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Photosensitivity — is the amount to which an object reacts upon receiving photons, especially visible light.Interpretation in medicineSensitivity of the skin to a light source can take various forms. People with particular skin types are more sensitive to sunburn.… … Wikipedia
Photosensitivity — In medicine, increased sensitivity of the skin to light and other sources of UV. Photosensitivity commonly causes reddening and blistering of the skin with exposure to sunlight and, in time, it heightens the risk of skin cancer. A number of… … Medical dictionary
photosensitivity — n. abnormal reaction of the skin to sunlight. This characterizes certain skin diseases (see photodermatosis). Photosensitivity reactions may also occur in those taking such drugs as tetracyclines, phenothiazines, furosemide, amiodarone, and… … The new mediacal dictionary
photosensitivity — fotojautrumas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Medžiagos gebėjimas keisti savo parametrus, pvz., elektrinius, sugėrus tam tikro bangos ilgio elektromagnetinę spinduliuotę. atitikmenys: angl. photosensitivity vok.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
photosensitivity — jautrumas šviesai statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Fotografinės medžiagos parametras, leidžiantis parinkti ekspoziciją. atitikmenys: angl. photosensitivity vok. lichtelektrische Empfindlichkeit, f; Lichtempfindlichkeit … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
photosensitivity — jautrumas šviesai statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Fotografinės medžiagos rodiklis, leidžiantis parinkti ekspoziciją. atitikmenys: angl. photosensitivity rus. фоточувствительность; чувствительность к свету ryšiai: sinonimas – fotojautrumas … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
photosensitivity — fotojautris statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. photosensitivity vok. Photoempfindlichkeit, f rus. фоточувствительность, f pranc. photosensibilité, f; sensibilité photoélectrique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
photosensitivity — photosensitive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ responding to light. DERIVATIVES photosensitivity noun … English terms dictionary
Photosensitivity in animals — Photosensitivity reactions, aka photosensitization, are abnormal skin reactions in animals when exposed to direct sunlight. It is unrelated to a sunburn. These reactions are due to the accumulation of photosensitive compounds beneath the skin.… … Wikipedia
photosensitivity dermatitis — any dermatitis occurring as a manifestation of photosensitivity, such as chronic actinic dermatitis, photoallergic contact dermatitis, or phototoxic dermatitis … Medical dictionary
photosensitivity — noun see photosensitive … New Collegiate Dictionary
