Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Low-Level Light Therapy

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

34 entry terms
  • LLLT
  • Photobiomodulation
  • Photobiomodulation Therapy
  • Light Therapies, Low-Level
  • Light Therapy, Low-Level
  • Low Level Light Therapy
  • Low-Level Light Therapies
  • Photobiomodulation Therapies
  • Photobiomodulations
  • Therapies, Low-Level Light
  • Therapies, Photobiomodulation
  • Therapy, Low-Level Light
  • Therapy, Photobiomodulation
  • 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
  • Biostimulation, Laser
  • Irradiation, Low-Power Laser
  • Laser Irradiation, Low Power
  • Laser Therapies, Low-Level
  • Laser Therapies, Low-Power
  • Laser Therapy, Low Level
  • Laser Therapy, Low Power
  • Low Level Laser Therapy
  • Low Power Laser Irradiation
  • Low Power Laser Therapy
  • Low-Level Laser Therapies
  • Low-Power Laser Therapies
  • Phototherapy, Laser

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with disease /radiother (IM) + specific type of laser /ther use (IM) if pertinent

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Lasers/therapeutic use (1983-2001)
  • specific disease/radiotherapy (1985-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Low-Level Light Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028022. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028022