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actinic

adjective
ac·​tin·​ic | \ ak-ˈti-nik How to pronounce actinic (audio) \

Definition of actinic

: of, relating to, resulting from, or exhibiting chemical changes produced by radiant energy especially in the visible and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum actinic light actinic keratosis
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actinically \ -​ni-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce actinically (audio) \ adverb

Examples of actinic in a Sentence

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 Rupert Craven undergoes a biopsy of an actinic keratosis in Herfurt’s clinic. — Karla Adam, Washington Post, "Britain braces for an exodus of E.U. doctors and nurses feeling hurt by Brexit," 4 Mar. 2018 Another summary concludes that nicotinamide acts in several ways to reduce actinic keratoses (your rough spots) and nonmelanoma skin cancers (Australasian Journal of Dermatology, August 2017). — Joe, The Seattle Times, "Can a vitamin really help prevent skin cancer?," 24 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of actinic

1845, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for actinic

Greek aktīn-, aktís "ray, beam" + -ic entry 1 — more at actin-

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actinic

adjective
ac·​tin·​ic | \ ak-ˈtin-ik How to pronounce actinic (audio) \

Medical Definition of actinic

: of, relating to, resulting from, or exhibiting chemical changes produced by radiant energy especially in the visible and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum actinic injury and carcinogenesis — Journal of the American Medical Association actinic keratosis

Other Words from actinic

actinically \ -​i-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce actinically (audio) \ adverb

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