actinic

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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

The three kinds were partially separated by a prism, the actinic rays being generally more refracted, and the thermal rays less refracted than the luminous.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various