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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRENZ RAYS

From grenz from German Grenze boundary.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRENZ RAYS

grenz rays  [ɡrɛnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRENZ RAYS

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Grenz rays is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GRENZ RAYS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grenz rays

Grenz Rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum comprising low energy X-rays. These were first investigated by Gustav Bucky in 1923 using a cathode vacuum tube with a Lithium borate glass window which he labeled Grenz rays as he believed that the biological effects resembled UV light & traditional X-rays and hence was on the border between the two. These rays are also known as Bucky rays. Grenz rays are produced by specially calibrated X-ray machines generally operating in the 10-30 kV range to produce X-rays with HVL less than 0.035 mm Al.. Grenz rays are absorbed by air & therefore treatments must be given at fixed distances which the machine has been calibrated for. Grenz rays have a half value depth of 0.5mm & essentially absorbed within the first 2mm of skin. The exact mechanism of action is unknown but it does have effects on the Langerhans cells in the epidermis, Grenz rays are indicated for treatment of eczema, psoriasis, palmoplantar pustulosis, neurodermatitis and pruritus ani et vulvae. It has been reported to be helpful for lichen planus, Grover's disease, Darier's disease, Hailey-Hailey disease & histiocytosis X.

Definition of grenz rays in the English dictionary

The definition of grenz rays in the dictionary is X-rays of long wavelength produced in a device when electrons are accelerated through 25 kilovolts or less.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRENZ RAYS


Benz
bɛnz
cleanse
klɛnz
ens
ɛnz
Fens
fɛnz
gens
dʒɛnz
impatiens
ɪmˈpeɪʃɪˌɛnz
lens
lɛnz
persiennes
ˌpɜːsɪˈɛnz
sapiens
ˈsæpɪɛnz
TENS
tɛnz
Valens
ˈveɪlɛnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRENZ RAYS

grenade
Grenadian
grenadier
grenadilla
grenadine
Grenadines
Grendel
Grenfell
Grenoble
Grenville
Gresham
Gresham´s law
Gresham´s theorem
gressorial
gressorious
Gretna Green
Gretzky
Greuze
Greville
grevillea

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRENZ RAYS

always
anyways
both ways
cathode rays
cosmic rays
days
early days
gamma rays
halcyon days
have it both ways
it´s early days
nowadays
old days
sideways
soft X-rays
stays
strays
swing both ways
weekdays
yesterdays

Synonyms and antonyms of grenz rays in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grenz rays» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRENZ RAYS

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Translator English - Chinese

grenz线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rayos grenz
570 millions of speakers

English

grenz rays
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Grenz किरणें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أشعة حدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Grenz лучи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

raios Grenz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রান্জ রে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rayons Grenz
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sinar grenz
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grenz -Strahlen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グレンツ線
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

grenz 광선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grenz sinar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

GRENZ tia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிரென்ஸ் கதிர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Grenz किरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Grenz ışınları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raggi Grenz
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

promienie Grenz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Grenz промені
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

razele Grenz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακτίνες grenz
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Grenz strale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Grenz strålar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Grenz stråler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grenz rays

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRENZ RAYS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRENZ RAYS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grenz rays

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRENZ RAYS»

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Radiotherapy for Non-Malignant Disorders
In general, a course of treatment consists of 6 to 12 fractions of 2 Gy Grenz rays or 1 Gy soft X-ray two or three times per week. Clinical results are illustrated in Figures 8.6a,b. □ Psoriasis sions in psoriasis of the scalp or psoriasis of the nails .
Michael Heinrich Seegenschmiedt, L.W. Brady, Hans-Bruno Makoski, 2009
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Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer
Panizzon R. Grenz rays: an alternative treatment for superficial skin cancers in elderly patients. Aging Health. 2009;5(4):495—6. 23. Lewis H. Grenz-ray therapy: regimens and results, chapter 15. In: Goldschmidt H, editor. Physical modalities in ...
Armand B Cognetta, William M. Mendenhall, 2013
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Radiation Therapy of Benign Diseases: A Clinical Guide
Historical Data: Lichen Planus Jansen, 1978 Grenz rays 150-300r weekly or twice monthly for 3-4 exposures. Total dose <5000r, depth 0.2-0.8mm tissue Author's opinion is that it is effective Historical Data: Eczema Jansen, 1978 Grenz rays ...
Stanley E. Order, Sarah S. Donaldson, 2003
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Non-Surgical Treatment of Keratinocyte Skin Cancer
Because these lesions are intraepidermal and often in an atrophic epidermis, the ideal treatment is with Grenz rays [5]. The treatment consists of six sessions of 6 Gy twice weekly applied on one or several divided fields [15]. At the end of the ...
Gregor Jemec, Lajos Kemeny, Donald Miech, 2009
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A Review of the Use of Ionizing Radiation for the Treatment ...
It was not responsive to doses of grenz rays up to 5,000 rads in <t weeks to the palpebral conjunctiva. With higher doses keratinization of the conjunctiva can result. This can produce a punctate keratitis that can persist for life and is difficult to ...
Assembly of Life Sciences (U.S.). Committee to Review the Use of Ionizing Radiation for the Treatment of Benign Diseases, 1977
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Treatment of Skin Disease: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies
Psoriasis of the scalp treated with Grenz rays or topical corticosteroid combined with Grenz rays. A comparative randomized trial. Lindelof B, Johannesson A. Br J Dermatol 1988; 119: 241-4. Forty patients were treated with either Grenz rays or ...
Mark G. Lebwohl, Warren R. Heymann, John Berth-Jones, 2009
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From Arsenic to Biologicals: A 200 Year History of Psoriasis
A third type of radiation, the so-called “infra-roentgen” or “grenz rays”, was also used, although to a lesser extent, for the treatment of psoriasis9. Grenz rays, from the German word grenze meaning border, are a low energy radiation present in ...
Barbara S. Baker, 2008
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Evidence Based Dermatology
Both modalities led to improvement from baseline, but no difference between the two was clinically apparent at 18 weeks.60 GRENZ RAYs One double-blind trial compared Grenz ray therapy (300 rad given every 3 weeks) to placebo in 30 ...
Howard I. Maibach, Farzam Gorouhi, 2011
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X-Radiography of Textiles, Dress and Related Objects
The very lowest energy X-rays, between 5 and 30 kV are called Grenz rays (see Chapter 6, p. 94, Note 1). They are particularly useful for radiographing low atomic weight organic materials, producing very high contrast images as these X- rays ...
Sonia O'Connor, Mary Brooks, 2007
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Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management
Grenz rays, a superficial form of radiation therapy which penetrates the skin only, have been used as a treatment modality in nail psoriasis. In a blinded trial of 22 patients treating one hand with active treatment and the other with similated ...
Robert Baran, David A. R. de Berker, Mark Holzberg, 2012

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