Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
millicurie
noun
/ˌmɪlɪˈkjʊəri/
Definition
A unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie.
Examples
- The patient was administered a dose of 5 millicuries of radioactive iodine for treatment.
- The laboratory measured the activity of the sample in millicuries.
Meaning
Millicurie is used to measure the amount of radioactive material present.
Synonyms
- mCi
- radioactivity unit
