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Finsen lamp

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Finsen lamp

[′fin·sən ‚lamp]
(electricity)
A high-temperature carbon arc or mercury arc lamp that produces a mixture of blue, violet, and near-ultraviolet light; used to treat certain skin disorders and to test paints and other protective coatings.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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