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UVB Definition

UVB (yo̵̅o̅ vē bē)

noun

ultraviolet light with a shorter wavelength than UVA and thus closer in size to X-rays

UVB Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • emit: These lamps clearly emit measurable UVB in the range required for vitamin D3 synthesis.

Adjective modifier

  • high: Lamps sited at these distances will provide, at the center of the beam, higher UVB in the D-UV range.
  • much: Too much UVB however is not a good thing because it burns.

Modifies a noun

  • ray: UVB rays penetrate the top layers of the skin creating sunburn.
  • radiation: An increased risk of skin cancer in psoriatic patients treated with a combination of coal tar and UVB radiation has been reported.
  • tube: I plan to attach the basking lamp and UVB tube onto the table.
  • light: UVB lights stimulates the melanocytes ( special cells which account for around 5 % of the epidermis ) to produce a pigment called melanin.
  • meter: Our broadband UVB meters measure something different: the total UVB output in microwatts per square centimeter - the actual intensity of UVB illumination.

Noun used with modifier

  • broadband: Side effects Narrow-band UVB can result in burning, just like sunlight and broadband UVB.

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