phototoxicity

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ toxicity.

Noun

phototoxicity (countable and uncountable, plural phototoxicities)

1. Any adverse effect due to exposure to light, especially such effects on the skin

Hyponyms

• photodermatotoxicity

Related terms

• photosensitivity, phototest, phototoxic, phototoxin

Translations

adverse effect

• Portuguese: fototoxicidade f
• Spanish: fototoxicidad f

See also

• photosensitive