English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
UVB — (ultraviolet B) electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of between 280 and 320 nanometers, radiant component of sunlight which causes sunburn and skin cancer … English contemporary dictionary
UVB — ˌyü(ˌ)vē ˈbē noun : the region of the ultraviolet spectrum which extends from about 280 to 320 nm in wavelength and from which comes the radiation primarily responsible for sunburn, aging of the skin, and the development of skin cancer * * * UVB… … Useful english dictionary
radiation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ background ▪ low level ▪ damaging, harmful ▪ electromagnetic, gravitational, microwave, n … Collocations dictionary
UVB — Abbreviation for ultraviolet B. * * * ultraviolet B * * * UVB bē n radiation that is in the region of the ultraviolet spectrum which extends from 280 to 320 nm in wavelength and that is primarily responsible for sunburn, aging of the skin, and… … Medical dictionary
UVB — noun UVB is used before these nouns: ↑radiation … Collocations dictionary
UVB — noun Date: 1975 radiation that is in the region of the ultraviolet spectrum which extends from about 280 to 320 nm in wavelength and that is primarily responsible for sunburn, aging of the skin, and the development of skin cancer … New Collegiate Dictionary
UVB — abbreviation ultraviolet radiation of relatively short wavelengths … English new terms dictionary
ultraviolet radiation — Invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. UV radiation also comes from sun lamps and tanning beds. UV radiation can damage the skin and cause melanoma and other types of skin cancer. UV radiation that reaches the Earth s … English dictionary of cancer terms
UV radiation — Invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. UV radiation also comes from sun lamps and tanning beds. It can damage the skin and cause melanoma and other types of skin cancer. UV radiation that reaches the Earth s surface… … English dictionary of cancer terms
ultraviolet radiation — Portion of the electromagnetic spectrum extending from the violet end of visible light to the X ray region. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation lies between wavelengths of about 400 nanometres and 10 nanometres, corresponding to frequencies of… … Universalium
