dosimetry

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A measurement of how much radiation a person or object receives for health and safety

noun
/ˌdoʊsɪˈmɛtri/

Specialized

: dosimetría

For accurate results, medical staff must ensure proper dosimetry when assessing radiation exposure in the lab.
radiation dosimetry

Examples

Lower-dose protocols and improved dosimetry planning continue to lower cranial nerve complications.

Academic text (2008)
A discussion regarding pathophysiology, radiation dosimetry, and treatment options is also presented.

Academic text (1995)
Dosimetry

Academic text (1991)
During the entire process, passive dosimetry for mercury vapor was employed to collect personal and area samples.

Academic text (2006)
Through the radiation interactions and dosimetry group of the ionizing radiation division, NIST helps provide radiation standards for those directly involved in medical physics.

Academic text (1994)
Linear accelerators require extensive dosimetry and quality management, further enhancing the need for oversight by medical physicists.

Academic text (1995)
The neutron interactions and dosimetry group has established a neutron interferometry station at the Cold Neutron Research Facility.

Academic text (1994)
Radiation dosimetry is essential in determining the safe exposure levels for patients undergoing treatment.
The dosimetry reports showed that the patients received the correct amounts of radiation during their therapy.

Surface Forms

dosimetry singular

dosimetries plural

Morphology

dosimetry = dose (semi-transparent) = dose + metry

The components indicate 'measurement of dose', but '-metry' is a technical combining form and the term is specialized, so the meaning may not be immediately obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Dosimetry comes from the Greek parts dosis 'dose' and metron 'measure', the same idea you see in meter. So dosimetry is literally 'measuring the dose', which is why it means measuring how much radiation a person or object absorbs.