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photosensitive
adjective pho·to·sen·si·tive \-ˈsen(t)-s(ə-)tiv\
: reacting to light by changing color, creating electricity, etc.
Full Definition of PHOTOSENSITIVE
1
: sensitive to the action of radiant energy <photosensitive paper>
2
: being or caused by an abnormal reaction to sunlight <photosensitive rashes>
— pho·to·sen·si·tiv·i·ty \-ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of PHOTOSENSITIVE
1886
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photosensitive
adjective pho·to·sen·si·tive \ˌfōt-ō-ˈsen(t)-sət-iv, -ˈsen(t)-stiv\
Medical Definition of PHOTOSENSITIVE
1
: sensitive or sensitized to the action of radiant energy <photosensitive paper>
2
: being or caused by an abnormal reaction to sunlight <photosensitive rashes>
—pho·to·sen·si·tiv·i·ty \-ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ noun, plural pho·to·sen·si·tiv·i·ties
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