Phototoxicity, also called photoirritation, is a chemically induced skin irritation, requiring light, that does not involve the immune system. It is a type of photosensitivity. The skin response resembles an exaggerated sunburn. The involved chemical may enter into the skin by topical administration or it may reach the skin via systemic circulatio...
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A condition in which the skin or eyes become very sensitive to sunlight or other forms of light. It can be caused by taking certain drugs, or rubbing certain essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants) or other topical agents into the skin. Phototoxicity causes sunburn, blisters, and other skin problems.
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(fo″to-tok-sis´ĭ-te) a type of photosensitivity that is induced by a toxic substance, in contrast to a photoallergy. See also phototoxic dermatitis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: fō′tō-tok-sis′i-tē Definitions: 1. The condition resulting from an overexposure to ultraviolet light, or from the combination of exposure to certain wavelengths of light and a phototoxic substance.
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phototoxicity The property of rendering the skin abnormally sensitive to light.
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