CHRONIC RADIATION DOSE


Meaning of CHRONIC RADIATION DOSE in English

A dose of ionizing radiation received either continuously or intermittently over a prolonged period of time. A chronic radiation dose may be high enough to cause radiation sickness and death but, if received at a low dose rate, a significant portion of the acute cellular damage may be repaired. See also acute radiation dose; radiation dose; radiation dose rate.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.