/dɒˈsɪmɪtrɪ/ (dos-i-ME-tri)

Definitions

1. noun

the measurement, calculation, and recording of the amount of ionizing radiation (such as X-rays, gamma rays, or particle radiation) that a person or object is exposed to, often used in medicine and nuclear industry

“The radiation oncologist used dosimetry to ensure the patient received the exact dose of radiation required to treat the tumor.”