a plate with a relief printing surface produced by photography
2.
any process for making such a plate
3.
a print made from it
Derived forms
phototypic (ˌfoutəˈtɪpɪk)
adjective
phototypically
adverb
Word origin
[1855–60; photo- + -type]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barrage, output, pickup, specialist, superheatphoto- is a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix photo- include: photocoagulation, photogen, photography, photogravure, photolithography; -type is a suffix representing type (prototype), esp. in names of photographic processes (ferrotype). Other words that use the affix -type include: collotype, cyanotype, ivorytype, platinotype, stereotype
Examples of 'phototype' in a sentence
phototype
Its population prevalence varies according to ethnic composition, skin phototype, and intensity of sun exposure.
Ravali Yalamanchili, Veeranna Shastry, Jayadev Betkerur 2015, 'Clinico-epidemiological study and quality of life assessment in melasma', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=5;spage=519;epage=519;aulast=Yalamanchili. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Phototype 3 was the most prevalent (n=313).
Carolina Casara, Leticia Eidt, Vivian Cunha 2013, 'Prevalence study of dermatoses referred to the phototherapy unit at the DermatologyService of the Clinics Hospital of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Estudo de prevalênciadas dermatoses encaminhadas ao setor de fototerapia do ambulatório de dermatologiado Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil', Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000200211. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Risk factors are positive family history, very light skin phototype, sun exposure and consumption of spicy food or alcohol.
Saida Rezaković, Zrinka Bukvić Mokos, Zrinjka Paštar 2015, 'Pyridoxine Induced Rosacea-Like Dermatitis', Acta Clinica Croaticahttp://hrcak.srce.hr/file/208914. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Prospective larger studies focusing on many other variables (skin phototype, injected device type) are required to achieve better conclusions.
Josiane Hélou, Ismaël Maatouk, Roy Moutran, Grace Obeid, Farid Stephan 2013, 'Efficacy and safety of 10,600-nm carbon dioxide fractional laser on facial skin withprevious volume injections', Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgeryhttp://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2013;volume=6;issue=1;spage=30;epage=32;aulast=Hélou. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These associations appeared independent of traditionally protective phenotypes, also supported by the stratifications from skin phototype and hair color.
Per A. Andresen, Dag A. Nymoen, Kristina Kjærheim, Torbjørn Leivestad, Per Helsing 2013, 'Susceptibility to Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Renal Transplant RecipientsAssociates with Genes Regulating Melanogenesis Independent of their Role in Pigmentation',Biomarkers in Cancerhttps://doi.org/10.4137/BIC.S12754. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)