photoactivation

noun

pho·​to·​ac·​ti·​va·​tion ˌfōt-ō-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce photoactivation (audio)
: the process of activating a substance by means of radiant energy and especially light
photoactivate transitive verb
photoactivated; photoactivating

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“Photoactivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/photoactivation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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