photophobia
[ foh-tuh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˈfoʊ bi ə /
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noun
Pathology. a painful sensitivity to or extreme intolerance of bright light, as in iritis.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of light.
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photophobia
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
pathol abnormal sensitivity of the eyes to light, esp as the result of inflammation
psychiatry abnormal fear of or aversion to sunlight or well-lit places
Derived forms of photophobia
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Medical definitions for photophobia
photophobia
[ fō′tə-fō′bē-ə ]
n.
An abnormal sensitivity to or intolerance of light, especially by the eyes, as may be caused by eye inflammation, lack of pigmentation in the iris, or various diseases.
An abnormal or irrational fear of light.
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