relative biological effectiveness
noun
rel·a·tive biological effectiveness
ˈrel-ət-iv- 
: the relative capacity of a particular ionizing radiation to produce a response in a biological system
—abbreviation RBE
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“Relative biological effectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/relative%20biological%20effectiveness. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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