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photobiology Audio
pho·to·bi·ol·o·gy [ foh-toh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]
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biology (field)
Definitions related to photobiology:
  • Branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The study of the effects of light on organisms and biological processes.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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