"photosensitization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: photosensitizations [plural]
Etymology: photo- + sensitization Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|sensitization}} photo- + sensitization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} photosensitization (countable and uncountable, plural photosensitizations)
  1. The acquisition of photosensitivity Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-photosensitization-en-noun-LAakYkCN
  2. (chemistry) The transfer of a photon from one excited state to another, which then undergoes a reaction Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-photosensitization-en-noun-1tD13XJe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with photo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 35 65 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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