radiation absorbed dose
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radiation absorbed dose
Abbreviation: radThe quantity of ionizing radiation, measured in rad or gray (Gy), absorbed by any material, e.g., a person, per unit mass of matter. One Gy equals 100 rad.
Synonym: absorbed doseSee also: dose
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