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Rem

A unit of exposure to ionising radiation; an estimate of the health risk that exposure to ionising radiation could have on human tissue.

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rem
Environment; Radiation hazards

The special unit for dose equivalent. The dose equivalent in rem is equal to the absorbed dose in rads, multiplied by the quality factor.

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Law; General law

Referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property, rather than toward a particular person.

REM
Health care; General

Rapid eye movement. The phase of sleep associated with dreaming and distinguished from the other stages of sleep by rapid movement of the eyes.

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Physics; Nuclear & particle physics

A unit of exposure to ionizing radiation; an estimate of the health risk that exposure to ionizing radiation could have on human tissue.

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To thank.

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Health care; Sleep disorder

Period of time from sleep onset to the first appearance REM.

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