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Actinic

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Referring to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight and UV lamps.

Sunburn is an actinic burn.

An actinic keratosis is a skin lesion that is the consequence of chronic sun exposure.

From the Greek 'aktis' meaning 'ray.

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