Mrem (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 patient received a dose of 0.05 mrem from the chest X-ray during the medical examination.
- The new radiation shielding reduced exposure to 0.01 mrem per hour in the laboratory.
- The average annual exposure from cosmic radiation is about 24 mrem for people living at sea level.
- The nuclear power plant's safety report showed a maximum exposure of 0.5 mrem to workers during the maintenance period.
- The radiation levels in the area were measured to be 0.1 mrem per hour after the accident.