phytophotodermatitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

phytophotodermatitis phytophotodermatitides

Etymology

From phyto- + photodermatitis, ultimately phyto- + photo- + dermatitis.

Related words

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