photodynamic
adjective
pho·to·dy·nam·ic ˌfō-tō-(ˌ)dī-ˈna-mik 
: of, relating to, or having the property of intensifying or inducing a toxic reaction to light (as in the destruction of cancer cells stained with a light-sensitive dye) in a living system
photodynamically
ˌfō-tō-(ˌ)dī-ˈna-mi-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web When used medically for treatment of actinic keratosis, the cost of photodynamic therapy may be covered by insurance, but don’t expect your insurance to cover it for acne, rosacea, or skin rejuvenation. 
Naomi Barr, SELF, 12 May 2022 The drug is a type of treatment called photodynamic therapy. Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2021 Our idea was inspired by photodynamic therapy, which is a medical treatment, including for certain types of cancer. Hee-jae Jeon, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020 Both work well on their own but when used in tandem the LED activates photodynamic ingredients like collagen-boosting Tara tree and DNA-repairing blue-green algae, turbocharging their performance. Evelyn Crowley, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2018
Naomi Barr, SELF, 12 May 2022 The drug is a type of treatment called photodynamic therapy. Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2021 Our idea was inspired by photodynamic therapy, which is a medical treatment, including for certain types of cancer. Hee-jae Jeon, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2020 Both work well on their own but when used in tandem the LED activates photodynamic ingredients like collagen-boosting Tara tree and DNA-repairing blue-green algae, turbocharging their performance. Evelyn Crowley, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2018 Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
photodynamic
adjective
pho·to·dy·nam·ic -dī-ˈnam-ik
: of, relating to, or having the property of intensifying or inducing a toxic reaction to light (as the destruction of cancer cells stained with a light-sensitive dye) in a living system
photodynamic action
photodynamic therapy