photopheresis

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photopheresis /pho·to·phe·re·sis/ (-fĕ-re´sis) a technique for treating cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, in which a photoactive chemical is administered, the blood is removed and circulated through a source of ultraviolet radiation, then returned to the patient; it is believed to stimulate the immune system.

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