dosimetry

noun

do·​sim·​e·​try dō-ˈsi-mə-trē 

plural dosimetries

: the determination and measurement of the amount or dosage of radiation absorbed by a substance or living organism by means of a dosimeter

Note: Dosimetry is often used to monitor personnel working with radioactive materials or patients receiving radiotherapy.

dosimetric

ˌdō-sə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

Examples of dosimetry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Different radioactive molecules are attached to the same cancer-targeting drug for the imaging, dosimetry, and treatment steps. —Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Dec. 2022

May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization. —Zachary Smith, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022

Deep space vehicles, NASA said, will sport protective shielding, dosimetry and alerts. —Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Sep. 2020

Stanton recalls that it was shown to them by Dave Georgeson, BEA’s lead dosimetrist, and Laurie Kornacki, an internal dosimetry manager, on Dec. 14, 2011, five weeks after the accident. —Patrick Malone and Peter Cary, idahostatesman, 10 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dosimetry

noun

do·​sim·​e·​try dō-ˈsim-ə-trē 

plural dosimetries

: the determination and measurement of the amount or dosage of radiation absorbed by a substance or living organism by means of a dosimeter

Note: Dosimetry is often used to monitor personnel working with radioactive materials or patients receiving radiotherapy.

dosimetric

ˌdō-sə-ˈme-trik 

adjective