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Radiation dose absorbed by human tissue (units)?

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RAD (Radiation absorbed dose) 100 ergs of energy in 1 gram of any material

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Units to describe the probability of biological effects of ionizing radiation

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REM (Roentgen equivalent man), Roentegen unit or Sievert (Sv)