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phototoxic
adjective pho·to·tox·ic \-ˈtäk-sik\
Definition of PHOTOTOXIC
1
: rendering the skin susceptible to damage (as sunburn or blisters) upon exposure to light and especially ultraviolet light <phototoxic antibiotics>
2
: induced by a phototoxic substance
— pho·to·tox·ic·i·ty \-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of PHOTOTOXIC
1942
Medical Dictionary
phototoxic
adjective pho·to·tox·ic \ˌfōt-ō-ˈtäk-sik\
Medical Definition of PHOTOTOXIC
1
: rendering the skin susceptible to damage (as sunburn or blisters) upon exposure to light and especially ultraviolet light <phototoxic antibiotics> <a phototoxic topical agent>
2
: induced by a phototoxic substance <a phototoxic response>
—pho·to·tox·ic·i·ty \-täk-ˈsis-ət-ē\ noun, plural pho·to·tox·ic·i·ties
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