| dose-response relationship, radiation | The relationship between the dose of administered radiation and the response of the organism or tissue to the radiation. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dosimeter | A device for measuring radiation, especially X-rays. Origin: G. Dosis, dose, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| dosimetry | Measurement of radiation exposure, especially X-rays or gamma rays; calculation of radiation dose from internally administered radionuclides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dosology | <pharmacology, study> The science or doctrine of doses; dosology. Origin: Gr. How much: cf. F. Posologie. (04 Mar 1998) |
| dossil | 1. <surgery> A small ovoid or cylindrical roil or pledget of lint, for keeping a sore, wound, etc, open; a tent. 2. A roll of cloth for wiping off the face of a copperplate, leaving the ink in the engraved lines. Origin: OE. Dosil faucet of a barrel, OF. Dosil, duisil, spigot, LL. Diciculus, ducillus, fr. L. Ducere to lead, draw. See Duct, Duke. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |