actinic
Example Sentences
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Two welders, their eyes protected from the blinding actinic rays of a powerful arc by brown glasses, worked behind them.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2020
Dr. Lim said the dermatology academy’s position is that actinic keratoses should be treated, as it is impossible to know which ones will turn into cancer, but some specialists are questioning whether that’s necessary.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2017
Ms. Rought said her “rule of thumb” was that 20 percent of actinic keratoses progress to cancer.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2017
Prosecutors say Kolbusz falsely diagnosed patients with actinic keratosis, or sun-induced skin lesions that can potentially become cancerous.
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2014
They were mostly young, keen and alert, their skins red or brown from the actinic lights, their hair showing more or less bleaching from the same cause.
From Astounding Stories, August, 1931 by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
