rem
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Definition of rem
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: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will cause the same biological effect as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure
REM
noun (2)
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rem
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Medical Definition of rem
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: 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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