photoallergicadj.
/ˌfəʊtəʊəˈləːdʒɪk/, U.S. /ˌfoʊdoʊəˈlərdʒɪk/ Of the nature of or characteristic of a photoallergy.
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1939 S. Epstein in Jrnl. Investigative Dermatol. 2 45 (heading) Mechanism of the photoallergic reaction.
1968 Hjorth & Fregert in A. J. Rook et al. Textbk. Dermatol. I. 300/1 Photo-allergic reactions can resemble sunburn.
1991 Saudi Med. Jrnl. 12 135/1 The association of TF C2 with photoallergic eczema (photodermatosis), rheumatoid arthritis, high incidence of spontaneous abortion and increased risk of prematurity has been shown in several studies.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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