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.
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In 1964, Anders became a NASA astronaut working in fields including dosimetry, radiation effects and environmental control.
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Two years later, at 31 years old, he was selected by NASA to be an astronaut with responsibilities for environmental control, radiation effects and dosimetry.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
Two years later, at 31 years old, he was selected by NASA to be an astronaut with responsibilities for environmental control, radiation effects and dosimetry.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
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
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“Dosimetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosimetry. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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.
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