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What does photosensitivity mean?

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Noun
  1. sensitivity to light, especially a heightened response to light
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Both black and white and color film photochemistry relies predominantly on the photosensitivity of microcystalline grains of silver halides.
Porphyria cutanea tarda presents with photosensitivity, skin fragility, bruising, and vesicles and bullae that can become hemorrhagic.
Rash, photosensitivity, or other dermatologic manifestations may also occur.
Essential oils may cause photosensitivity, skin irritation or may sensitize the skin.
He was invalided home with an intolerable rash, which was diagnosed as the then unusual mepacrine photosensitivity.
Tetracycline can also cause photosensitivity in patients exposed to sunlight.

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