ultraviolet

ultraviolet definition - medical

ul·tra·vi·o·let (ŭlˌtrə-vīˈə-lĭt)

adjective Abbr. UV
Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers, on the border of the x-ray region, to about 380 nanometers, just beyond the violet in the visible spectrum.
noun
Ultraviolet light or the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.

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