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Definition of Actinotherapy
1. Noun. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.
Exact synonyms: Irradiation, Radiation, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Specialized synonyms: Phototherapy, Curietherapy, Radium Therapy, X-ray Therapy
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Radiotherapist
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Specialized synonyms: Phototherapy, Curietherapy, Radium Therapy, X-ray Therapy
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Radiotherapist
Definition of Actinotherapy
1. Noun. (medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Actinotherapy
1. In dermatology, ultraviolet light therapy. (05 Mar 2000)