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Therapeutics > Laser Therapy > Low-Level Light Therapy
Therapeutics > Phototherapy > Low-Level Light Therapy

Preferred term

Low-Level Light Therapy  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Treatment using irradiation with light of low power intensity so that the effects are a response to the light and not due to heat. A variety of light sources, especially low-power lasers are used. Treatment using irradiation with LASER light of low power intensity so that the effects are not due to heat, as they are in LASER THERAPY.

Synonym(s)

  • LLLT
  • Photobiomodulation Therapy

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TC42ZBJX-8

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