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Rays, Ultraviolet

Rays, Ultraviolet Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Rays, Ultraviolet Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Rays, Ultraviolet?

That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately below the visible range and extending into the x-ray frequencies. The longer wavelengths (near-UV or biotic or vital rays) are necessary for the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D and are also called antirachitic rays; the shorter, ionizing wavelengths (far-UV or abiotic or extravital rays) are viricidal, bactericidal, mutagenic, and carcinogenic and are used as disinfectants.

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