DERMATITIS, CONTACT, PHOTOALLERGIC
\dˌɜːmɐtˈa͡ɪtɪs], \dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪtɪs], \d_ˌɜː_m_ɐ_t_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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A delayed hypersensitivity involving the reaction between sunlight or other radiant energy source and a chemical substance to which the individual has been previously exposed and sensitized. It manifests as a papulovesicular, eczematous, or exudative dermatitis occurring chiefly on the light-exposed areas of the skin.
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