sun lamp

Thân thiện

A patient sits under a sun lamp for a light therapy session.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of lamp that produces ultraviolet light: A sun lamp is an electric lamp designed to emit ultraviolet radiation, similar to that of natural sunlight. It is primarily used for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes, such as treating certain skin conditions or simulating a tan.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dermatologist recommended using a sun lamp for a few minutes each day to treat the psoriasis.
  • Before her vacation, she used a sun lamp to get a base tan.
  • It is important to wear protective goggles when using a sun lamp.

Advanced Usage

• "Under a sun lamp": This phrase describes the state of being exposed to the light from such a lamp.
  • The patient spent 15 minutes under the sun lamp during each therapy session.

Variants and Related Words

• Sunlamp: A common alternative spelling, written as one word.
• UV lamp: A more general term for any lamp that emits ultraviolet light, which may include sun lamps.
• Phototherapy lamp: A technical term often used in medical contexts for devices, including some sun lamps, used in light therapy treatments.

Synonyms

• Ultraviolet lamp: A lamp that emits UV light.
• Tanning lamp: Specifically emphasizes the cosmetic tanning use.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning of "sun lamp" is specifically tied to its function of emitting ultraviolet (UV) light for application on the skin. It is not a general term for any bright lamp.
• While often associated with cosmetic tanning, its original and significant use is in medical phototherapy for conditions like vitamin D deficiency, psoriasis, eczema, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in some cases, though specialized "light therapy lamps" for SAD often filter out UV rays.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments

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