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Meaning of "phototherapy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOTHERAPY

phototherapy  [ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOTHERAPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phototherapy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHOTOTHERAPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Light therapy

Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to daylight or to specific wavelengths of light using polychromatic polarised light, lasers, light-emitting diodes, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum light. The light is administered for a prescribed amount of time and, in some cases, at a specific time of day. One common use of the term is associated with the treatment of skin disorders, chiefly psoriasis, acne vulgaris, eczema and neonatal jaundice. Light therapy which strikes the retina of the eyes is used to treat circadian rhythm disorders such as delayed sleep phase disorder and can also be used to treat seasonal affective disorder, with some support for its use also with non-seasonal psychiatric disorders.

Definition of phototherapy in the English dictionary

The definition of phototherapy in the dictionary is the use of light in the treatment of disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOTHERAPY


apitherapy
ˌeɪpɪˈθɛrəpɪ
aromatherapy
əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ
balneotherapy
ˌbælnɪəˈθɛrəpɪ
bibliotherapy
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
brachytherapy
ˌbrækɪˈθɛrəpɪ
chemotherapy
ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ
cryotherapy
ˌkraɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
electrotherapy
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
hydrotherapy
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
hypnotherapy
ˌhɪpnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
immunotherapy
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
mesotherapy
ˌmɛsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
monotherapy
ˌmɒnəˈθɛrəpɪ
physiotherapy
ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
phytotherapy
ˌfaɪtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
psychotherapy
ˌsaɪkəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
radiotherapy
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
thalassotherapy
ˌθæləsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
therapy
ˈθɛrəpɪ
thermotherapy
ˌθɜːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOTHERAPY

phototactically
phototaxes
phototaxis
phototaxy
phototelegram
phototelegraph
phototelegraphy
phototherapeutic
phototherapeutically
phototherapeutics
photothermal
photothermally
photothermic
photothermically
phototonic
phototonus
phototopography
phototoxic
phototoxicity
phototransistor

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOTHERAPY

behaviour therapy
cognitive therapy
combination therapy
craniosacral therapy
crapy
electroconvulsive therapy
family therapy
gene therapy
group therapy
hormone replacement therapy
occupational therapy
pharmacotherapy
physical therapy
radiation therapy
retail therapy
root-canal therapy
sex therapy
shock therapy
speech therapy
triple combination therapy
zone therapy

Synonyms and antonyms of phototherapy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phototherapy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOTHERAPY

Find out the translation of phototherapy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phototherapy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phototherapy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光疗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fototerapia
570 millions of speakers

English

phototherapy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phototherapy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العلاج بالضوء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фототерапия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fototerapia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

phototherapy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photothérapie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fototerapi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phototherapie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光線療法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광선 요법
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phototherapy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phép trị liệu bằng quang tuyến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிக்கதிர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छायाचित्रशोषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fototerapi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fototerapia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fototerapia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фототерапія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fototerapie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοθεραπεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fototerapie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljusterapi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lysbehandling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phototherapy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOTHERAPY»

The term «phototherapy» is regularly used and occupies the 98.233 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOTHERAPY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «phototherapy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «phototherapy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phototherapy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOTHERAPY»

Discover the use of phototherapy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phototherapy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
PhotoTherapy Techniques: Exploring the Secrets of Personal ...
Offers an introduction to the field of Photo Therapy available. This book explains and demonstrates each of the major techniques involved, and provides theoretical rationale from both psychology and art therapy contexts.
Judy Weiser, 1999
2
Phototherapy Treatment Protocols for Psoriasis and Other ...
This is a step-by-step manual of protocols for ultraviolet light therapy in the dermatologist's office.
Michael D. Zanolli, Steven R. Feldman, 2004
3
Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods
The book is structured in following parts:Photochemotherapy in daily practice, special phototherapeutic modalities and photoprotection in daily practice.
Jean Krutmann, Herbert Hönigsmann, Craig A. Elmets, 2008
4
Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography in a Digital Age
This book provides a foundation in phototherapy and therapeutic photography. It provides overviews from different approaches and contexts, including phototherapy, re-enactment phototherapy, community phototherapy, self-portraiture.
Del Loewenthal, 2013
5
The Science of Phototherapy: An Introduction
The major advances have resulted from effective collaborations between basic researchers and clinicians. This book is directed to clinicians and basic researchers who are interested in current and emerging implementations of phototherapy.
Linda R. Jones, James B. Grossweiner, B.H. Gerald Rogers, 2005
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Best Practices: Evidence-based Nursing Procedures
When the liver doesn't begin to process bilirubin effectively, phototherapy treatment is ordered to help the liver speed up its conversion potential. Each year about 60% of the 4 million neonates in the United States become clinically jaundiced.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
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Manual of Neonatal Care
B. Indications for phototherapy 1. Phototherapy should be used when the level of bilirubin may be hazardous to the infant if it were to increase, although it has not reached levels requiring exchange transfusion (see VI). 2. Prophylactic ...
John P. Cloherty, Eric C. Eichenwald, Ann R. Stark, 2008
8
Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Physiology: A Clinical Perspective
TABLE 18-4 Guidelines for the Use of Phototherapy and Exchange Transfusion in Low-Birth-Weight Infants Based on Birth Weight Total Bilirubin Level (mg/dL [ mol/La]) Exchange Birth Weight (g) Phototherapyb Transfusionc 1500 5-8(85-140 ) ...
Susan Tucker Blackburn, 2007
9
Children and Their Families: The Continuum of Care
Protectthe eyes and maintain a normal temperature in an infant undergoing phototherapy. the skin to the light. It is the nurse's responsibility to ensure that the phototherapy light is positioned appropriately and the light intensity is evaluated.
Vicky R. Bowden, Cindy Smith Greenberg, 2010
10
Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & ...
Therapeutic Management Initiation of early feeding, use of phototherapy, and ex- change transfusion all may be immediate measures necessary to reduce indirect bilirubin levels in an infant affected by ABO or Rh incompatibility. In infants with ...
Adele Pillitteri, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOTHERAPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phototherapy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Company Shares of Natus Medical Incorporated Rally 6.81%
... such as hearing screening systems, phototherapy devices for the treatment of newborn jaundice, head-cooling products for the treatment of ... «American Trade Journal, Jul 15»
2
SAVING LIVES AT BIRTH
... USA: Development of a low-cost, point-of-care bilirubin measurement device to diagnose neonatal jaundice and monitor phototherapy in low ... «The FINANCIAL, Jul 15»
3
Tampa dermatologist comments on new survey revealing rosacea in …
... gives psoriasis sufferers access to the latest treatment options, including topical and oral medications, as well as biological and phototherapy ... «PR NewsChannel, Jul 15»
4
Celgene Q2 Earnings amp; Revenues In Line, Keeps View
... for the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy (Sep 2014). «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
5
Natus Medical Upgraded to Buy at Zacks (BABY)
... neurology, polysomnography, and neonatology, as well as newborn care products such as hearing screening systems, phototherapy devices ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
6
Research Analysts' Upgrades for July, 23rd (ABAX, ACPW, AINV …
... and neonatology, as well as newborn care products such as hearing screening systems, phototherapy devices for the treatment of newborn ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
7
Global Neonatal Warming Equipment Market 2015-2019 - Key …
Phototherapy is the most common treatment for hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. The technology of phototherapy devices has shifted from ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
8
Novartis (NVS) Beats on Earnings in Q2, 2015 View Retained
... approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
9
Global and Chinese Neonate Bilirubin Phototherapy Equipment …
ResearchMoz.us includes new market research report ” Global and Chinese Neonate Bilirubin Phototherapy Equipment Industry, 2010-2020: ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
10
Report: Indiana seeing fewer babies with low birth weight
A 31-week-old infant receives phototherapy for jaundice in her incubator in the NICU at Methodist Hospital Northlake. (Suzanne Tennant ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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