Word: Photosensitise
Definition: The verb "photosensitise" means to make something (like an organism, substance, or material) sensitive to light, especially to radiant energy. When something is photosensitised, it reacts when exposed to light.
Usage Instructions: - "Photosensitise" is typically used in scientific contexts, especially in biology, chemistry, and medicine. - You can use it when discussing how certain substances or organisms react to light or how they are made sensitive to light.
Example Sentence: - "Certain medications can photosensitise your skin, making it more sensitive to sunlight."
Advanced Usage: - In medical contexts, some treatments use photosensitisation to help destroy cancer cells, where a light-sensitive drug is activated by specific wavelengths of light.
Word Variants: - Photosensitivity (noun): The quality of being sensitive to light. For example: "Some people have photosensitivity, which means they can experience reactions when exposed to sunlight." - Photosensitizer (noun): A substance that causes photosensitisation. For example: "The doctor used a photosensitizer to treat the skin condition."
Different Meaning: - The term is mostly used in scientific contexts, but in everyday language, it can refer to people or animals that become sensitive to light due to certain conditions (like a sunburn).
Synonyms: - Light-sensitive - Radiant-sensitive
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: - There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "photosensitise," but you might hear phrases like "light up" or "expose to light," which imply a reaction or change when something is illuminated.