Sunlamp (Noun)
Meaning
A mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The dermatologist used a sunlamp to treat the patient's jaundice by breaking down bilirubin in the skin.
- Her doctor prescribed her sessions under a sunlamp to alleviate her symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.
- In the 1950s and 60s, sunlamps were often used to treat acne and other skin conditions.
- A sunlamp was used in the clinic to treat infants with jaundice by helping to reduce bilirubin levels.
- The patient underwent treatment under a sunlamp to help reduce her bilirubin levels and alleviate jaundice symptoms.