mrem
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A small unit that measures radiation equal to one thousandth of a rem
- noun
- Specialized
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mrem
- On average, a person receives about 360 mrem of radiation exposure annually from natural sources.
Examples
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Americans tend to receive around 360 mrem/year from natural sources (see here).
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A dental X-ray typically results in an exposure of around 10 mrem for patients.
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The safety standard for radiation exposure suggests keeping levels below 100 mrem per year for the general public.
Synonyms
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A small unit for measuring radiation equal to one thousandth of a rem
is the same but written as a short abbreviation
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mrem comes from the prefix milli-, meaning 'one thousandth', plus rem, short for 'Roentgen equivalent man'. So a mrem is one thousandth of a rem, a very small measure of the radiation a person absorbs.