Definition of Gy

1. Noun. The SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad.

Exact synonyms: Gray
Generic synonyms: Radioactivity Unit

Medical Definition of Gy

1. The new international system unit (SI unit) of absorbed dose of radiation (Gy), 1 Gy = 1 J kg-1 = 100 rad. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gy

Gwangju
Gwatkin
Gwen
Gwendolen
Gwendoline
Gwendolyn
Gweno
Gwere
Gwiazdon
Gwich'in
Gwich’in
Gwydion
Gwyn
Gwynedd
Gwynn
Gy
Gyandzhe
Gyanja
Gymnadenia
Gymnadenia conopsea
Gymnadenia odoratissima
Gymnadeniopsis
Gymnamoebida
Gymnelis
Gymnelis viridis
Gymnocalycium
Gymnocarpium
Gymnocarpium dryopteris
Gymnocarpium robertianum

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