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maximal permissible dose

maximal permissible dose definition - medical

maximal permissible dose

noun Abbr. MPD
The largest dose of radiation to which members of a population may be exposed without experiencing harmful effects to the body.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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