Actinodermatitis
inflammation of the skin caused by sunlight or other radiation.
noun
dermat-tis from exposure to radiation, esp ultraviolet light or x-rays
actinodermat-tis ac·ti·no·der·ma·ti·tis (āk’tə-nō-dûr’mə-tī’tĭs)
n.
inflammation of the skin produced by exposure to sunlight.
adverse reaction of skin to radiation therapy.
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