photophobia
pathology
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Photophobia is a medical term that describes an abnormal intolerance to light. This condition is characterized by painful sensitivity to bright light. The term originates from New Latin and was first used in 1772.1
The adjective form, "photophobic," describes something that shuns or avoids light, or grows best in reduced illumination. It can also refer to anything relating to photophobia.2
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