sun protection factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008383",
  "term": "sun protection factor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A scale for rating the level of sunburn protection in sunscreen products. The higher the sun protection factor, the more sunburn protection it gives. Sunscreens with a value of 2 through 11 give minimal protection against sunburns. Sunscreens with a value of 12 through 29 give moderate protection. Sun protection factors of 30 or higher give high protection against sunburn. Also called SPF.",
  "synonyms": [
    "SPF"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sun-protection-factor/"
}