Phototherapy \Pho`to*ther"a*py\, n. (Med.)
The application of light for therapeutic purposes, esp. for
treating diseases of the skin. -- {Pho`to*the*rap"ic},
{Pho`to*ther`a*peu"tic}, a.
phototherapy
n : the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia
of the newborn