photosensitize

verb pho·to·sen·si·tize \-ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz\

Definition of PHOTOSENSITIZE

transitive verb

: to sensitize to the influence of radiant energy and especially light

— pho·to·sen·si·tiz·er noun

circa 1923

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb pho·to·sen·si·tize \-ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz\

pho·to·sen·si·tized also British pho·to·sen·si·tisedpho·to·sen·si·tiz·ing also British pho·to·sen·si·tis·ing

: to make sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light

—pho·to·sen·si·tiz·er noun

pho·to·sen·si·tize also British pho·to·sen·si·tise

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