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