photoinactivation

pho·to·in·ac·ti·va·tion

(fō'tō-in-ak'ti-vā'shŭn), Inactivation by light; for example, as in the treatment of herpes simplex by local application of a photoactive dye followed by exposure to a fluorescent lamp.

pho·to·in·ac·ti·va·tion

(fō'tō-in-ak'ti-vā'shŭn) 1. Acute sensitivity to light. 2. Inactivation by light (e.g., as in the treatment of herpes simplex by local application of a photoactive dye followed by exposure to a fluorescent lamp).