centigray

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noun

A derived unit of measure for absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the hundredth part (1%) of a gray, that is, 0.01 Gy.

“Near-synonyms: rad, rd (same physical quantity)”

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Meanings

nouncentigray (plural centigrays)

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.

    Near-synonyms: rad, rd (same physical quantity)

    Synonyms: rad, rd

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA derived unit of measure for absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the hundredth part (1%) of a gray, that is, 0.01 Gy.

Similar
radrd
Also see
rad

Origin

From centi- + gray.

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APA

centigray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centigray

MLA

“centigray.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centigray. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centigray,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centigray.

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