photopathy

photopathy
photopathic /foh'teuh path"ik/, adj.
/foh top"euh thee/, n.
1. movement of an organism in response to the intensity of light, esp. away from the source of light.
2. any condition or disease produced by the effect of light, esp. in excessive amounts.
[1895-1900; PHOTO- + -PATHY]

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