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Relative Biological Effectiveness

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Definition: The ratio of radiation dosages required to produce identical change based on a formula comparing other types of radiation with that of gamma or roentgen rays.  NIM; no qualif; DF: RBE    Other names Relative Effectiveness, Biologic; Effectiveness, Relative Biological; Effectiveness, Relative Biologic; Biological Relative Effectiveness; Biologic Relative Effectiveness; Biologic Effectiveness, Relative; Relative Biologic Effectiveness; Effectiveness, Biological Relative; Effectiveness, Biologic Relative; Biological Effectiveness, Relative

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