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U ULCER An area of tissue erosion. They are always depressed and are due to irritation. They may become infected and inflamed as they grow. UV Ultraviolet radiation. The invisible spectrum of solar radiation. It is divided into three regions with increasing danger to the skin; UV - A, UV - B, and UV - C. |