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    Photosensitivity

    Definition 1

    Increased sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet light exposure. (NCI Thesaurus)

    Definition 2

    A disorder characterized by an increase in sensitivity of the skin to light. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)




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