Phytophotodermatitis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phytophotodermatitis is a noun meaning (medicine) A condition in which the skin becomes hypersensitive to ultraviolet light, caused by contact with the photosensitizing compounds found naturally in some plants such as limes.
Meaning
(medicine) A condition in which the skin becomes hypersensitive to ultraviolet light, caused by contact with the photosensitizing compounds found naturally in some plants such as limes.
Word Forms
- phytophotodermatitides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include photodermatitis, photodermatotoxicity, photodermatosis, photokeratitis, photosensitiveness, photoirritation.
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