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  • noun physics A unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation equal to 10-3 grays

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Examples

  • Studies of the atom bomb survivors and of children exposed in Chernobyl have only identified a cancer risk in children exposed to more than 100 milligray of radiation.

    Radiation risk from Japan puts prevention plans to test 2011

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Medical use of radiation is typically measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medindia Health News 2010

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Average radiation exposure from medical procedures is considerably lower and usually measured in milligray (mGy).

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

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