Medical term:

griseus


gray

 [gra]
the SI unit of absorbed radiation dose, defined as the transfer of 1 joule of energy per kilogram of absorbing material (1 J/kg); 1 gray equals 100 rads.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

gray (Gy),

(grā),
The SI unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, equivalent to 1 J/kg of tissue; 1 Gy = 100 rad.
Synonym(s): griseus
[Louis H. Gray, British radiologist, 1905-1965]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Radiation oncology noun The SI unit for radiation, based on actual radiation absorption, as measured by a thermoluminescent dosimeter placed within a patient or a phantom; 1 Gy is equal to 1 joule/kg of absorber, roughly equivalent to 100 rads
Vox populi adjective Referring to an older person, usually at or near the age of retirement
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gray

Gy Radiation physics The SI unit for radiation, based on actual radiation absorption, as measured by a thermoluminescent dosimeter placed within a Pt or a phantom; 1 Gy is equal to 1 joule/kg of absorber–100 rads
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

gray

(grā)
The SI unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, equivalent to 1 J/kg of tissue; 1 Gy = 100 rad.
[Louis H. Gray, British radiologist, 1905-1965]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

gray

A unit of absorbed dose of radiation equal to an energy absorption of 1 Joule per kilogram of irradiated material. 1 Gy is equivalent to 100 RADS. In radiotherapy, radiation is commonly applied to the area of the tumour in a dosage of around 2 Gy a day, five days a week for periods of 3–6 weeks.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

gray

(Gy) (grā)
The SI unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, equivalent to 1 J/kg of tissue; 1 Gy = 100 rad.
[Louis H. Gray, British radiologist, 1905-1965]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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