actinic (light) rays

  • 1actinic light — the portion of the spectrum comprising the light rays capable of producing chemical effects …

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  • 2actinic retinitis — inflammation of the retina due to exposure to actinic light rays …

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  • 3actinic rays — n pl radiation (as in the violet and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum) having marked photochemical action * * * light rays that produce chemical changes. In general, light rays have more of this property the farther they are from the center of… …

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  • 4Actinic conjunctivitis — is an eye condition contracted from prolonged exposure to Actinic (ultraviolet) rays. Symptoms are redness and swelling of the eyes. Most often the condition is caused by prolonged exposure to Klieg lights, therapeutic lamps, and acetylene… …

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  • 5actinic rays — n. light rays, esp. the violet and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum, that produce chemical changes, as in photography * * * …

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  • 6actinic rays — n. light rays, esp. the violet and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum, that produce chemical changes, as in photography …

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  • 7Light therapy — Intervention Bright light therapy is a common treatment for seasonal affective disorder and for circadian rhythm disorders. ICD 10 PCS …

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  • 8Light — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Light >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 light light ray beam stream gleam streak pencil Sgm: N 1 sunbeam sunbeam moonbeam Sgm: N 1 aurora aurora GRP: N 2 …

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  • 9actinic — Relating to the chemically active rays of the electromagnetic spectrum. [G. aktis (aktin ), a ray] * * * ac·tin·ic ak tin ik adj of, relating to, resulting from, or exhibiting chemical changes produced by radiant energy esp. in the visible and… …

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  • 10actinic ray — noun electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions • Syn: ↑actinic radiation • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic radiation, ↑electromagnetic wave, ↑nonparticulate radiation • Hyponyms: ↑ …

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