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chryso·ther·a·py .kris-ə-'ther-ə-pē n, pl -pies treatment (as of arthritis) by injection of gold salts called also aurotherapy
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n.
the treatment of disease by the administration of gold or its compounds. The injection or oral administration of gold salts is extremely effective in the treatment of arthritis in some patients. However, some patients develop potentially severe side-effects, including blood disorders, dermatitis, and impairment of kidney function.
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chryso·ther·a·py (kris″o-therґə-pe) [chryso- + therapy] treatment with gold salts; called also aurotherapy.Medical dictionary. 2011.