REM


Meaning of REM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' rem

Function: noun

Etymology: r oentgen e quivalent m an

Date: 1947

: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will cause the same biological effect as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure

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