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photophobia

/foh-tuh-foh-bee-uh/US // ˌfoʊ təˈfoʊ bi ə //UK // (ˌfəʊtəʊˈfəʊbɪə) //

畏光症,恐光症,畏光,惧光症

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Pathology. a painful sensitivity to or extreme intolerance of bright light, as in iritis.
    • : an irrational or disproportionate fear of light.

Examples

  • Entropion affecting the lower lid appears also as the result of extreme photophobia (intolerance to light).

  • Redness of the eye and lachrymation are very common; true photophobia uncommon.

  • Pupil normal, conjunctiva moderately congested, lachrymation profuse, photophobia partial.

  • As a rule, however, the eyes are somewhat suffused, and there is slight lachrymation and photophobia.

  • In some cases there was photophobia, and he has also found paralysis of accommodation and conjunctivitis.