"centigray" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: centigrays [plural]
Etymology: From centi- + gray. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|centi<id:hundredth>|gray}} centi- + gray Head templates: {{en-noun}} centigray (plural centigrays)
  1. A derived unit of measure for absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the hundredth part (1%) of a gray, that is, 0.01 Gy. Wikidata QID: Q94733760 Synonyms: rad, rd Related terms: mul:cGy [alternative], Appendix on SI Units

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