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photophoresis

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photophoresis [‚fōd·ə·fə′rē·səs]
(physics)
Production of unidirectional motion in a collection of very fine particles, suspended in a gas or falling in a vacuum, by a powerful beam of light.


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The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of trolamine salicylate photophoresis in decreasing pain and stiffness associated with DOMS.
Other available therapies for CTCL, such as electron beam treatment, photophoresis, and Psoralen plus ultraviolet light (PUVA), require frequent visits to a clinic, hospital or doctor's office for administration by a healthcare professional.
For these patients, whose treatment alternatives may include electron beam therapy, photophoresis or psoralen plus UV-A light (PUVA) that require visits to a clinic, hospital or doctor's office for administration by a health care professional, Targretin capsules offer a more convenient and less time-consuming therapy with manageable side effects.
 
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