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REM

US/ˈrɛm/ uncommon

noun

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(Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays

Origin

Clippings * (remaining time): Clipping of remaining. * (remark): Clipping of remark.

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