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phototherapy vs radiotherapy

radiotherapy vs phototherapy

phototherapy and radiotherapy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phototherapy Yes No No No
radiotherapy Yes No No No
As nouns, radiotherapy is a hypernym of phototherapy; that is, radiotherapy is a word with a broader meaning than phototherapy:
  • phototherapy: the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
  • radiotherapy: (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
Other hypernyms of phototherapy include actinotherapy, irradiation, radiation, radiation therapy.
phototherapy (noun) radiotherapy (noun)
the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
Difference between phototherapy and radiotherapy

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