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sunlamp [′sən‚lamp] (electricity) A mercury-vapor gas-discharge tube used to produce ultraviolet radiation for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The UVR source was a bank of four FS20 sunlamps (Westinghouse, Bloomfield, NJ) mounted in parallel 15 cm apart. Wound care has come a long way from the days of Maalox and sunlamps. Additionally, tanning beds, booths and sunlamps radiate both UVB rays and long wave UVA rays that penetrate the skin more deeply than sunlight, making it even more vulnerable to the effects of the sun and increasing the risk of skin cancer. |
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