effective dose

noun — 2 senses

effective dose

noun
1

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences The lowest pharmaceutical dosage required to cause effect in 50% of individuals.

2

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences The radiation dose as adjusted by factors for radiation type and for tissue type. Like several other dose types, expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems).

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