noun
- a unit of measurement for radiation dose equivalent to one thousandth of a rem
Usage: scientific; medical
Examples
- The radiation exposure was measured at 50 millirems.
- Nuclear workers are limited to 5,000 millirems of exposure per year.
- A chest X-ray typically delivers about 10 millirems of radiation.
- The background radiation in this area is 2 millirems annually.
- Safety regulations require monitoring when exposure exceeds 100 millirems.
- The dosimeter recorded 25 millirems during the procedure.