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ionization chamber

noun

Definition of ionization chamber

: a partially evacuated tube provided with electrodes so that its conductivity due to the ionization of the residual gas reveals the presence of ionizing radiation

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1904

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ionization chamber

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medical Definition of ionization chamber

: a partially evacuated tube provided with electrodes so that its conductivity due to the ionization of the residual gas reveals the presence of ionizing radiation

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