rem
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noun \ˈrem\Definition of REM
: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will cause the same biological effect as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure
Origin of REM
roentgen equivalent man
First Known Use: 1947
REM
noun \ˈrem\Definition of REM
See First Known Use of REM
1957
rem
noun \ˈrem\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of REM
: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will cause the same biological effect as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray dosage—compare rep
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