photalgia

photalgia
/foh tal"jeuh, -jee euh/, n. Pathol.
pain, as in an eye, that is caused by intensity of light.
[PHOT- + -ALGIA]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • photalgia — Light induced pain, especially of the eyes; for example, in uveitis, the light induced movement of the iris may be painful. SYN: photodynia, photophobia. [phot + G. algos, pain] * * * n. pain in the eye caused by very bright light. * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • photalgia — n. pain caused by sensitivity to light …   English contemporary dictionary

  • photalgia — n. pain in the eye caused by very bright light …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • photalgia — noun pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism) • Syn: ↑photophobia • Hypernyms: ↑pain, ↑hurting * * * /foh tal jeuh, jee euh/, n. Pathol. pain, as in an eye, that is caused by intensity of light.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • photodynia — SYN: photalgia. [photo + G. odyne, pain] * * * pho·to·dyn·ia (fo″to dinґe ə) [photo + odynia] photalgia …   Medical dictionary

  • phot- — var. of photo before a vowel: photalgia. * * * …   Universalium

  • Photophobia — Painful oversensitivity to light. For example, there is photophobia in measles (rubeola). Keeping the lights dim or the room darkened may be useful. Sunglasses may also help. Whereas most phobias are abnormal, excessive, and irrational,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Photosensitivity — In medicine, increased sensitivity of the skin to light and other sources of UV. Photosensitivity commonly causes reddening and blistering of the skin with exposure to sunlight and, in time, it heightens the risk of skin cancer. A number of… …   Medical dictionary

  • fotalgia — Eng. Photalgia Dolor ocular producido por la luz …   Diccionario de oftalmología

  • hurting — noun a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder the patient developed severe pain and distension • Syn: ↑pain • Derivationally related forms: ↑hurt, ↑pain (for: ↑pain) …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”