Physics GCSE
risk to tissue
What risk to tissue means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Radiation dose measures the risk of harm to body tissue from being exposed to radiation, taking account of the amount absorbed and how damaging that type is.
Topics that use risk to tissue
- Background radiation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- dose versus activity
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