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A urologist is a consultant/medical specialist who has specialized knowledge and skills regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract (urinary bladder, ureters, urethra, kidneys) and the male reproductive organs (sexual organs).

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An international measurement unit for the maximum daily value of UV radiation relevant for sunburn on the ground, measured around noon. Globally, the values range from 0 to 13.

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Sunlight reaches the earth in different kinds of rays, e.g. UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays reach the uppermost skin layer (tanning, sunburn); UVB rays reach a lower skin layer, the corium/dermis (skin aging, sun allergy)