UVB Definition

yo͝ovēbē
noun
Ultraviolet light with a shorter wavelength than UVA and thus closer in size to X-rays.
Webster's New World

Origin of UVB

  • u(ltra)v(iolet) B (the letter B being used to designate the second of the categories based on wavelength in which ultraviolet radiation is classified)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

UVB Sentence Examples

  • Side effects Narrow-band UVB can result in burning, just like sunlight and broadband UVB.

  • An increased risk of skin cancer in psoriatic patients treated with a combination of coal tar and UVB radiation has been reported.

  • They block 100 percent of UV rays, including UVA, UVB, and UVC.

  • Exposure to UVB increases the risk of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, two forms of non-melanoma skin cancer.

  • This would suggest the Oustalet's chameleon may have a higher UVB requirement than the panther chameleon.

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