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photoaging

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The damaging effect of prolonged exposure to sunlight on the skin, especially wrinkling, discoloration and susceptibility to cancer

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dermatoheliosis

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheh2- Proto-Indo-European *bhéh2os Proto-Hellenic *pháwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English aging English photoaging From photo- + aging.

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Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: fotoenvelhecimento — Translations