dosimetry

noun

do·​sim·​e·​try dō-ˈsi-mə-trē How to pronounce dosimetry (audio)
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.

dosimetric adjective

Examples of dosimetry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1964, Anders became a NASA astronaut working in fields including dosimetry, radiation effects and environmental control. 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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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dosimetry was in 1906

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“Dosimetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dosimetry. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

dosimetry

noun
do·​sim·​e·​try dō-ˈsim-ə-trē How to pronounce dosimetry (audio)
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.

dosimetric adjective
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