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photoaging

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pho·to·ag·ing (ft-jng)
n.
1. The process by which skin is changed or damaged as a result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight and other sources.
2. The long-term effects of this process on the skin, as wrinkles, discoloration, or susceptibility to cancer.
photoaging
[fo′to·āj′ing]
premature aging of the skin caused by long-term exposure to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation.
photoaging [fo″to-āj´ing]
premature aging of the skin due to long-term exposure to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation. See also actinic elastosis.
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