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Definition of Absorbed dose

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Absorbed dose: In radiology, the amount of energy that is deposited in any material by ionizing radiation. The unit of absorbed dose, the rad, is a measure of energy absorbed per gram of material. An alternative unit of absorbed dose is the gray. One gray equals 100 rads.