sunlamp

/ˌsʌnˈlæmp/
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Other forms: sunlamps

Definitions of sunlamp
  1. noun
    a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
    synonyms: sun lamp, sun-ray lamp, sunray lamp
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    type of:
    mercury-vapor lamp
    ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
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