51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

photophobia

[ foh-tuh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

  1. Pathology. a painful sensitivity to or extreme intolerance of bright light, as in iritis.
  2. an irrational or disproportionate fear of light.


photophobia

/ ˌəʊəʊˈəʊɪə /

noun

  1. pathol abnormal sensitivity of the eyes to light, esp as the result of inflammation
  2. psychiatry abnormal fear of or aversion to sunlight or well-lit places
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˌdzٴˈDz, adjective
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٴ·· adjective noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of photophobia1

First recorded in 1790–1800; photo- + -phobia
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Maybe it was this medicine that was causing the photophobia, the eye dryness and now the burning.

From

Symptoms to be aware of include sudden onset of fever, headache, stiff neck, and can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and altered mental status.

From

Symptoms can include fever, headache, neck stiffness, malaise, photophobia, nausea and vomiting.

From

Now, on top of that, she was diagnosed with photophobia, an intense sensitivity to light.

From

Paramedic Gary White, who was called out on 18 May, said he had been told the patient might have meningitis but said he "couldn't detect any major symptoms such as a rash or photophobia".

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement