Absorbed dose
(def 4a).
noun
the amount of energy transferred by nuclear or ionizing radiation to a unit m-ss of absorbing material
absorbed dose n.
the quant-ty of radiation energy, expressed in rads, that is administered or absorbed per unit m-ss of target.
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- Absorbency
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- Absorbent vessel
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