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Millicurie

Definition:

A millicurie is a unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of radioactivity. It is equal to one thousandth of a curie.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The patient was administered a dose of 5 millicuries of radioactive iodine.
2. Scientists use millicuries to express the strength of radioactive sources.

As a verb:

1. The radiologist warned the staff not to millicurie the samples accidentally.
2. She meticulously millicuries each sample to ensure accurate results.

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