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rem

Syllabification: (rem)
Pronunciation: /rem/

Definition of rem

noun (plural same)

  • a unit of effective absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in human tissue, equivalent to one roentgen of X-rays.

Origin:

1940s: acronym from roentgen equivalent man

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