do·sim·e·ter (d -s m -t r)n. An instrument that measures the amount of radiation absorbed in a given period. |
dosimeter
[dōsim′ətər]
Etymology: L, dosis + Gk, metron, measure
an instrument used to detect and measure accumulated radiation exposure. It consists of a pencil-sized ionization chamber with a self-reading electrometer.
dosimeter
an instrument used to detect and measure exposure to radiation.
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