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photophobia

DEFINITIONS OF: photophobia

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n pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)

Synonyms:
photalgia
Type of:
hurting, pain
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

n a morbid fear of light

Type of:
simple phobia
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
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