Related MeSH Hierarchy (7)
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Physical Phenomena [G01] » Magnetic Phenomena » Electromagnetic Phenomena » Electromagnetic Radiation » Light » Infrared Rays
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Physical Phenomena [G01] » Optical Phenomena » Light » Infrared Rays
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Physical Phenomena [G01] » Radiation » Electromagnetic Radiation » Light » Infrared Rays
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Physical Phenomena [G01] » Radiation » Radiation, Nonionizing » Light » Infrared Rays
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Biological Phenomena [G16] » Ecological and Environmental Phenomena » Meteorological Concepts » Weather » Sunlight » Infrared Rays
Health Care [N] » Environment and Public Health [N06] » Environment » Meteorological Concepts » Atmosphere » Weather » Sunlight » Infrared Rays
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Biological Phenomena [G16] » Ecological and Environmental Phenomena » Environment » Atmosphere » Weather » Sunlight » Infrared Rays
Description
That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum usually sensed as heat. Infrared wavelengths are longer than those of visible light, extending into the microwave frequencies. They are used therapeutically as heat, and also to warm food in restaurants. MeSH
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