Definition

Related to the measurement of radiation doses, especially in medical or scientific contexts.

Example

The dosimetric analysis showed that the patients received varying levels of radiation during their treatment.

Conversation

I heard you started a new project on radiation safety.

Yeah, it's really interesting and involves a lot of dosimetric calculations.

That sounds complex! How are you managing it all?

I’m learning a lot, especially about how to measure exposure accurately.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dosimetric → It is formed from "dos" (from Latin *dosis*, meaning dose) and "-metric" (from Greek *metron*, meaning measure). The word refers to the measurement of doses, particularly in the context of radiation or medication.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dose' as the amount of something measured, and '-metric' as relating to measurement — dosimetric means measuring doses.

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