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noun
The radiation dose as adjusted by a factor for radiation type (for example, X-rays or gamma rays versus alpha rays). Like several other dose types, expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: dose equivalent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: radiation dose, dose
History
From the notion of an equal result as compared across types of radiation that have different potency of biological effect (for example, within the body, alpha rays are more deleterious than X-rays). Wikipedia explains at relative biological effectiveness.
