Definitions
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- noun medicine A condition in which the
skin becomeshypersensitive toultraviolet light, caused by contact with thephotosensitizing compounds found naturally in some plants.
Etymologies
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Examples
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A 2007 article in the New Zealand Medical Journal said the hogweed caused harm when plant compounds reacted with sunlight on skin, causing a condition called phytophotodermatitis, which could lead to burns and "large fluid-filled blisters" within two days.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2009
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The medical name for this condition is "phytophotodermatitis," which also appeared in women who used perfumes that contained oil of bergamot, another citrus fruit,
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This rash, phytophotodermatitis, typically occurs because the citrus juice from a drink such as the popular Corona and lime is splashed accidentally onto skin, while tanning.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Dr. David Carr 2010
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One woman had developed phytophotodermatitis after touching her cat, which had been playing in the plant in her garden.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2009
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"In some cases, the symptoms of phytophotodermatitis have been mistaken for child abuse," the journal article said.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2009
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