rep (r p)n. Roentgen-equivalent-physical; a unit of absorbed radiation dose, equal to the amount of ionizing radiation that will transfer 93 ergs of energy to 1 gram of water or living tissue. |
rep [rep]
acronym for roentgen equivalent physical, a unit of radiation equivalent to the absorption of 93 ergs per gram of water or soft tissue.
rep
acronym for roentgen equivalent physical, an unofficial unit of radiation equivalent to the absorption of 93 ergs per gram of water or soft tissue. An equivalent dose of ionizing radiation as that delivered to tissues by 1 roentgen of x-radiation.
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