Millirem (Noun)
Meaning
A dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The doctor carefully calculated the patient's exposure to ensure it did not exceed 0.1 millirem per hour.
- Prolonged exposure to 10 millirem of radiation can have detrimental effects on human health.
- Radiation safety guidelines specify a maximum permissible dose of 100 millirem per year for nuclear plant workers.
- During the routine scan, the patient received a dosage of 5 millirem of ionizing radiation.
- Exposure to more than 500 millirem of radiation can significantly increase the risk of cancer and other health problems.