Medical Dictionary
sunscreen
sunscreen
noun sun·screen \-ˌskrēn\
Definition of SUNSCREEN
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation); also : its active ingredient (as benzophenone)—compare sunblock
—sun·screen·ing adjective
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