The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
finsen light — ˈfin(t)sən , nzən noun Usage: usually capitalized F Etymology: after Niels R. Finsen died 1904 Danish physician : a mixture of blue, violet, and near ultraviolet light that is produced by a lamp using a high temperature carbon arc or a mercury… … Useful english dictionary
light source — Synonyms and related words: Chinese lantern, Finsen light, Moore light, arc light, battery lamp, benzine, broadside, candle, candlelight, coal oil, cresset, dark lantern, electric candle, electric lamp, electric torch, electric arc lamp, electric … Moby Thesaurus
Light therapy — Intervention Bright light therapy is a common treatment for seasonal affective disorder and for circadian rhythm disorders. ICD 10 PCS … Wikipedia
Finsen, Niels Ryberg — ▪ Danish physician born Dec. 15, 1860, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Den. died Sept. 24, 1904, Copenhagen Danish physician, founder of modern phototherapy (the treatment of disease by the influence of light), who received the 1903 Nobel Prize for… … Universalium
Finsen , Niels Ryberg — (1860–1904) Danish physician Finsen, the son of a leading civil servant, was born at Thorshavn on the Faeroe Islands, which are part of Denmark; he was educated in Reykjavik and at the University of Copenhagen, where he qualified as a physician… … Scientists
Finsen unit — (FU) a unit formerly used in medicine to measure the intensity of the ultraviolet light used in various medical treatments. Ultraviolet radiation of the standard wavelength 296.7 nanometers has intensity 1 Finsen unit if its energy density is… … Dictionary of units of measurement
Niels Ryberg Finsen — Born December 15, 1860 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Died … Wikipedia
Niels Ryberg Finsen — Timbre des Îles Féroé représentant Niels Ryberg Finsen Naissance 15 décembre 1860 Tórshavn, Îles Féroé (Danemark) … Wikipédia en Français
Fin|sen light — «FIHN suhn», light composed of violet and ultraviolet rays, used in the treatment of cutaneous diseases. ╂[< Niels R. Finsen, 1860 1904, a Danish physician, who won the Nobel prize for the treatment] … Useful english dictionary
Lupus vulgaris — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Lupus. Lupus vulgaris Classification et ressources externes CIM 10 A18.4 (ILDS A18.420) CIM 9 … Wikipédia en Français
