noun
- a unit of measurement for ionizing radiation exposure equal to one thousandth of a roentgen
Usage: scientific; medical
Examples
- The radiation detector measured 50 milliroentgens per hour.
- Exposure levels above 100 milliroentgens require protective equipment.
- The technician recorded a reading of 25 milliroentgens during the X-ray procedure.
- Background radiation in the area averaged 0.5 milliroentgens daily.
- Safety protocols limit worker exposure to 500 milliroentgens per year.
- The Geiger counter displayed measurements in milliroentgens.