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Noun

1. 1
   A derived unit of measure for absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the hundredth part (1%) of a gray, that is, 0.01 Gy.

   "Near-synonyms: rad, rd (same physical quantity)"

Synonyms

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radrd

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"Near-synonyms: rad, rd (same physical quantity)"

Etymology

From centi- + gray.

Related phrases

absorbed dose

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