Photophobia

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An abnormal sensitivity to or intolerance of light, especially by the eyes, as may be caused by eye inflammation, lack of pigmentation in the iris, or various diseases.
  • n. An abnormal or irrational fear of light.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Symptom of excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A dread or intolerance of light.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An intolerance or dread of light.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
  • n. a morbid fear of light
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    hurting    pain    simple phobia   
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