orotherapy

/ɒrəˈθɛrəpi/ or /ɔrəˈθɛrəpi/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of alternative or holistic medicine that involves the use of specific forms of light to treat medical conditions.

“The doctor recommended trying orotherapy as a non-invasive treatment for her chronic pain.”

2. noun

A branch of photobiology that explores the therapeutic applications of light.

“The researcher was studying the principles of orotherapy to develop new treatments for cancer.”

Synonyms

  • light therapy
  • phototherapy

Antonyms

  • chemotherapy