photochemotherapy

photochemotherapy

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pho·to·che·mo·ther·a·py -.kē-mō-'ther-ə-pē n, pl -pies treatment esp. for psoriasis in which administration of a photosensitizing drug (as psoralen) is followed by exposure to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight

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n.

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pho·to·che·mo·ther·a·py (fo″to-ke″mo-therґə-pe) 1. treatment by means of drugs (such as methoxsalen) that react to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight. 2. photodynamic therapy.

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