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| mer·cu·ry-va·por lamp (plural mer·cu·ry-va·por lamps) |
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lamp containing mercury vapor: an electric lamp whose bluish green light is generated when electricity is passed through a vapor of low-pressure mercury. Its light has a strong ultraviolet component, and these rays are used for cosmetic and therapeutic treatment.
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