Photosensitivity
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noun.
Sensitivity or responsiveness to light.
noun.
An abnormally heightened response, especially of the skin, to sunlight or ultraviolet radiation, caused by certain disorders or chemicals and characterized by a toxic or allergic reaction.
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noun.
sensitivity
to
light
, especially a heightened
response
to light
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noun.
sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
Word Usage
"Some chemotherapy drugs cause a condition called photosensitivity, which refers to an increased sensitivity to the sun."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
sensibility
sensitiveness
sensitivity