Phototest

//ˈfoʊtoʊtɛst// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A photosensitivity test.
Verb
  1. 1
    To test (something; usually someone's skin) with a photosensitivity test. transitive

Etymology

From photo- + test, not only reflecting clipping of photosensitivity test but also reflecting the fact that the test often is literally a "light test", such as with timed exposure to a measured amount of UV-A or UV-B.

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