SI derived unit of
dose equivalent (the mean specific energy imparted to an element of matter corrected by a quality
factor and a modifying factor to take into account the properties of irradiated matter)
equal to one
joule per
kilogram and admitted for reasons of safeguarding human health.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 957
(Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations
1996))
on page 992