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Cancer

photosensitizer

A drug used in photodynamic therapy. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, the drug becomes active and kills the cancer cells. Also called photosensitizing agent.

( FOH-toh-SEN-sih-ty-zer )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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