sieverts

[see-vert]

sie·vert

[see-vert]
noun Physics.
the SI unit of dose equivalent when the absorbed dose is measured in gray. Abbreviation: Sv
Compare gray2, rem.


Origin:
named in honor of Swedish radiologist Rolf Maximilian Sievert (1896–1966)
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sievert   (sē'vərt)  Pronunciation Key 
The SI derived unit used to measure the amount of radiation necessary to produce the same effect on living tissue as one gray of high-penetration x-rays. The sievert is named after Swedish physicist Rolf Sievert (1896-1966).
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