Photobiomodulation Therapy

Preferred Label : Photobiomodulation Therapy;

NCIt synonyms : Low Level Laser Therapy; Cold Laser Therapy; Low-Emission Laser Therapy; Low Emission Laser Therapy; LLLT;

NCIt definition : A form of light therapy that utilizes non-ionizing light sources, including lasers, light emitting diodes, and/or broadband light, in the visible (400-700nm) and near-infrared (7001100nm) electromagnetic spectrum. It is a nonthermal process that leads to a cellular response mediated by mitochondrial mechanisms that reduce pain and inflammation and speed healing.;

Details

Origin ID

C21063;

UMLS CUI

C0279027;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Low power laser therapy (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Low-level laser therapy [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- laser therapy, Low-Level [MeSH concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Low-Level Light Therapy [DeCS]
- Low-Level Light Therapy [MeSH concept]
- Low-Level Light Therapy [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Low power laser therapy (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Low-level laser therapy [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- laser therapy, Low-Level [MeSH concept]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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