photodynamic
pho·to·dy·nam·ic
adjective \-(ˌ)dī-ˈna-mik\Definition of PHOTODYNAMIC
: of, relating to, or having the property of intensifying or inducing a toxic reaction to light (as in the destruction of cancer cells stained with a light-sensitive dye) in a living system
— pho·to·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of PHOTODYNAMIC
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1909
Rhymes with PHOTODYNAMIC
pho·to·dy·nam·ic
adjective \-dī-ˈnam-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PHOTODYNAMIC
: of, relating to, or having the property of intensifying or inducing a toxic reaction to light (as the destruction of cancer cells stained with a light-sensitive dye) in a living system <photodynamic action> <photodynamic therapy>
—pho·to·dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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