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Definition of "photodynamic" [photodynamic]

  • Of or relating to the energy of light. (adjective)
  • Enhancing the effects of or inducing a toxic reaction to light, especially to ultraviolet light. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "photodynamic" in a sentence
  • "Then, in a process called photodynamic therapy, it is activated by light, destroying the vessels without harming other parts of the retina."
  • "It might sound futuristic, but a select number of cancer patients already benefit from the method, called photodynamic therapy ."
  • "This type of cancer treatment, called photodynamic therapy, is already used for tumors within the body."