Medical Definition of Photo-patch test

1. A test of contact photosensitization: after application of a patch with the suspected sensitiser for 48 hours to two sites, if there is no reaction one area is exposed to a weak erythema dose of sunlight or ultraviolet light; if positive, a more severe reaction with vesiculation develops at the exposed patch area than the nonexposed skin patch site. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Photo-patch Test

photinias
photino
photinos
photism
photisms
photo
photo-
photo-degradation
photo-electrotype
photo-engraving
photo-epinasty
photo-essay
photo-essays
photo-offset
photo-offset printing
photo-patch test (current term)
photo-realism
photo-romance
photo-romances
photo-voltaic
photo artist
photo cell
photo credit
photo cube
photo echo
photo echoes
photo essay
photo finish
photo finishes
photo finishing

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