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pho·to·dam·age (foґto-dam″əj) damage to the skin from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation, such as in actinic dermatitis and photoaging. Called also dermatoheliosis.Medical dictionary. 2011.
photodamage — noun photochemical damage … Wiktionary
photodamage — pho·to·damage … English syllables
photodamage — ˌ noun Etymology: phot + damage (I) : damage (as to skin or DNA) caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation … Useful english dictionary
actinic dermatitis — photodamage with dermatitis resulting from exposure to actinic radiation, such as sunlight, ultraviolet rays, x rays, or gamma rays. See also chronic actinic d., phototoxic d., and radiation d. Called also actinodermatitis … Medical dictionary
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