Health physics/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Health physics.

The science concerned with problems of radiation protection relevant to reducing or preventing radiation exposure, and the effects of ionizing radiation on humans and their environment

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2023), Health physics (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.