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LED therapy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Treatment with drugs that become active and may kill cancer cells when exposed to light. LED therapy is a type of photodynamic therapy, which uses a special type of light to activate the drug. Also called light-emitting diode therapy. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The use of LED light or radiation for treatment of various conditions including skin treatments and chemotherapy. (NCI Thesaurus)
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