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phototoxic

Adjective

Meaning

phototoxic (comparative more phototoxic, superlative most phototoxic)

(medicine, of a medicine or cosmetic) Causing damage to the skin when exposed to light.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

Ingesting large doses of St. John’s wort can increase the risk of phototoxic skin reactions (see below). Source: Internet

Too bad lemon and orange oil are both phototoxic! Source: Internet

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