absorbed dose

/æbˈsɔɹbd doʊs/noun
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The amount of energy imparted by nuclear (or ionizing) radiation to unit mass of absorbing material. Units of measure include the gray, the rad, and their derivatives (e.g., centigray, millirad).

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