Sun-ray Lamp (Noun)
Meaning
A mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor used a sun-ray lamp to treat the patient's vitamin D deficiency.
- The sun-ray lamp in the tanning salon emitted UV radiation to promote skin darkening.
- In the 1950s, sun-ray lamps were commonly used to treat jaundice in newborn babies.
- The spa therapist used a sun-ray lamp to accelerate the healing of skin wounds.
- A sun-ray lamp was used in the medical treatment to help alleviate symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.