Medical Dictionary
dioxybenzone
noun di·oxy·ben·zone
\(ˌ)dī-ˌäk-sē-ˈben-ˌzōn, -ben-ˈ\
\(ˌ)dī-ˌäk-sē-ˈben-ˌzōn, -ben-ˈ\
Medical Definition of DIOXYBENZONE
: a sunscreen C14H12O4 that absorbs throughout the ultraviolet spectrum and is used for protection against sunburn and in drug-induced light-sensitive states
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