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effective half-life
The time required for the amount of a radioactive element deposited in a living organism to be reduced by 50% from the combined removal mechanisms of radioactive decay and biological elimination.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Environment
- Category: Radiation hazards
- Educational Institution: Harvard University
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