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photodynamic Definition

photo·dy·namic (fōt′ō dī nam′ik)

adjective

of or pertaining to the energy of light; esp., designating a fluorescent substance

photodynamic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • therapy: The studies used data from a large randomized trial of photodynamic therapy, with a five to seven year window.
  • diagnosis: RESULTS: All malignant lesions exhibited red or bluish fluorescence during photodynamic diagnosis.
  • action: The influence of depleted glutathione levels on the photodynamic action of zinc phthalocyanine in CHO K1 cells.
  • treatment: Photodynamic therapy treatments for some cancers, such as prostate and pancreas, are still the subjects of research.
  • trial: There is a photodynamic therapy trial going on here in the UK.