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Low-Level Light Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Low-Level Light Therapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.594.540
E02.774.500
Unique ID
D028022
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D028022
Annotation
coordinate IM with disease /‌radiother (IM) + specific type of laser /‌ther use (IM) if pertinent
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
LLLT
Laser Biostimulation
Laser Irradiation, Low-Power
Laser Phototherapy
Laser Therapy, Low-Level
Laser Therapy, Low-Power
Low-Level Laser Therapy
Low-Power Laser Irradiation
Low-Power Laser Therapy
Photobiomodulation
Photobiomodulation Therapy
Previous Indexing
Lasers/therapeutic use (1983-2001)
specific disease/radiotherapy (1985-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2023/06/09
Low-Level Light Therapy Preferred
Laser Therapy, Low-Level Narrower
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