absorbed dose

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Synonyms: absorbed doses

Antonyms: absorbed doses

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q215313}} {{lb|en|physics}} The [[amount]] of [[energy]] [[imparted]] by [[nuclear]] (or [[ionizing]]) radiation to unit mass of [[absorbing]] material. {{ng|Units of measure include the [[gray#English:_Q190095|gray]], the [[rad#English:_Q1052397|rad]], and their derivatives (e.g., [[centigray]], [[millirad]]).}}

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