phytophotodermatitis
nounEtymology From phyto- + photodermatitis, ultimately phyto- + photo- + dermatitis.
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Medicine, Sciences A condition in which the skin becomes hypersensitive to ultraviolet light, caused by contact with the photosensitizing compounds found naturally in some plants such as limes.
- Related terms
- phytophototoxic
- Hyponyms
- lime disease, Mexican beer dermatitis, margarita dermatitis, Club Med dermatitis