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absorbed dose
The amount of energy deposited by ionizing radiation in a unit mass of tissue. It is expressed in units of joule per kilogram (j/kg), and called “gray” (gy). For more information, see “primer on radiation measurement” from cdc.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Medical devices
- Category: Radiology equipment
- Company: U.S. HHS
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