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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Dose equivalent Dose equivalent The term 'Dose equivalent' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A measure of the biological damage to living tissue as a result of radiation exposure. Also known as the ' biological dose,' the dose equivalent is calculated as the product of absorbed dose in tissue multiplied by a quality factor and then sometimes multiplied by other necessary modifying factors at the location of interest. The dose equivalent is expressed numerically in rems or sieverts (Sv) (see 10 CFR 20.1003). For additional information, see Doses in Our Daily Lives and Measuring Radiation. '. Previous 5 Terms: Dormant volcano Dosage Form Dose Dose (for chemicals that are not radioactive) Dose (for radioactive chemicals) Next 5 Terms: Dose rate Dose, absorbed dose-ranging study Dose-response relationship Dosimeter About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.