UVB

or UV-B

noun

1. ultraviolet light with a relatively short wavelength.

Example Sentences

The first key insight is that ambient UVB emerges as a critical predictor of vitamin D status, even in a place like the UK, which receives relatively little sunlight.

From Science Daily

For example, as BMI and age increase, the amount of vitamin D produced in response to UVB decreases.

From Science Daily

UV light includes UVA, UVB and UVC light.

From Science Daily

UV light is categorized into three different regions -- UVA, UVB and UVC -- based on different wavelength ranges.

From Science Daily

Longer-wavelength UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin than shorter-wavelength UVB rays, although both types are known to cause skin cancer.

From Scientific American