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Meaning of LED therapy: Treatment with drugs that become active and may kill cancer cells when exposed to light.

Definition of LED therapy

Treatment with drugs that become active and may kill cancer cells when exposed to light. LED therapy is a type of photodynamic therapy, which uses a special type of light to activate the drug. Also called light-emitting diode therapy.

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