Ultraviolet C radiation
| Ultraviolet C radiation | |
|---|---|
| Term | Ultraviolet C radiation |
| Short definition | ultraviolet C radiation - (pronounced) (UL-truh-VY-oh-lets-shun C RAY-dee-AY) Invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. Most of the sun's ultraviolet C radiation is blocked from the earth's surface by the ozone layer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ultraviolet C radiation - (pronounced) (UL-truh-VY-oh-lets-shun C RAY-dee-AY) Invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. Most of the sun's ultraviolet C radiation is blocked from the earth's surface by the ozone layer. In medicine, ultraviolet C radiation can also come from special lamps or a laser and can be used to kill germs or to support wound healing. It is also used to treat certain skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, also called UVC radiation
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