photosensitization

noun

pho·​to·​sen·​si·​ti·​za·​tion ˌfō-tō-ˌsen(t)-s(ə-)tə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the process of photosensitizing

2

: the condition of being photosensitized

especially : the development of an abnormal capacity to react to sunlight typically by edematous swelling and dermatitis

Examples of photosensitization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some essential oils contain furocoumarins, a special class of constituent that can cause photosensitization of the skin. — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for photosensitization

• americanization
• anticoagulation
• antidiscrimination
• bioaccumulation
• bioremediation
• compartmentalization
• contextualization
• copolymerization
• decriminalization
• dehumidification
• demilitarization
• demineralization

Medical Definition

photosensitization

noun

pho·​to·​sen·​si·​ti·​za·​tion

variants also British photosensitisation

-ˌsen(t)-sət-ə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌsen(t)-stə-ˈzā- 

1

: the process of photosensitizing

2

: the condition of being photosensitized

especially : the development of an abnormal capacity to react to sunlight typically by edematous swelling and dermatitis