dosimetry

Variant of dosimeter

dosimeter definition

do·sim·eter (dō sim′ət ər)

noun

a device for measuring the total absorbed dose from exposure to ionizing radiation

Etymology: see dose & -meter

Related Forms:

  • dosimetric do′·si·met′·ric (-sə me′trik) adjective
  • dosimetry do·sim′·etry (-sim′ə trē) noun

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