First Known Use: 1909
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photodynamic
adjective pho·to·dy·nam·ic \-(ˌ)dī-ˈna-mik\
Definition of PHOTODYNAMIC
: of, relating to, or having the property of intensifying or inducing a toxic reaction to light (as in the destruction of cancer cells stained with a light-sensitive dye) in a living system
— pho·to·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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photodynamic
adjective pho·to·dy·nam·ic \-dī-ˈnam-ik\
Medical Definition of PHOTODYNAMIC
: of, relating to, or having the property of intensifying or inducing a toxic reaction to light (as the destruction of cancer cells stained with a light-sensitive dye) in a living system <photodynamic action> <photodynamic therapy>
—pho·to·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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