actinic

adjective

ac·tin·ic | \ ak-ˈti-nik

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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Recent Examples on the Web The American Cancer Society also said that UV light can cause premature aging and signs of damage such as wrinkles, leather skin, liver spots, actinic keratosis and solar elastosis. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "What is UV light and can it kill the coronavirus? Here's everything you need to know," 4 Aug. 2020 After a lip sunburn, precancerous inflammation called actinic cheilitis (AC) can develop, and that could lead to squamous cell cancer. — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, "Sunburned Lips: The Best Ways to Soothe and Heal Them, According to Dermatologists," 2 July 2020 Unlike melanoma which is usually characterized by unusual moles, lumps and markings, actinic keratosis appears as small, dry, scaly or crusty patches of skin, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. — NBC News, "How to heal dry, chapped lips, according to dermatologists," 20 Feb. 2020 That said, Solaraze is a prescription topical medication used to treat actinic keratoses (scaly patches of skin that can be a precursor to skin cancer) containing 3% diclofenac in a 2.5% hyaluronic acid gel. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Hyaluronic Acid Benefits: This Ingredient Is a Skin-Care Superstar for Good Reason," 3 Oct. 2019 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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actinic

adjective

ac·tin·ic | \ ak-ˈtin-ik

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