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Gy

Definitions of Gy
  1. noun
    the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
    synonyms: gray
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    radioactivity unit
    a measure of radioactivity
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