also: こうぞうかん
noun
photosensitization
Technical term in chemistry referring to the process by which a substance becomes sensitive to light, often used in photodynamic therapy or photochemical reactions.
光増感剤は、特定の波長の光を吸収して化学反応を促進する。
A photosensitizer absorbs light of a specific wavelength to promote a chemical reaction.
この研究では、腫瘍細胞に対する光増感効果を調べた。
In this study, we investigated the photosensitization effect on tumor cells.