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Noun: photophobia  ,fow-tu'fow-bee-u
  1. A morbid fear of light
     
  2. Pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
    - photalgia

Derived forms: photophobias

Type of: hurting, pain, simple phobia

Encyclopedia: Photophobia

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photoperiodism
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photopic vision
photopigment
photoplate making
photorealism
photoreceptor
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