Exposure time

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Exposure Time

Exposure time (pronunciation: /ɪkˈspoʊʒər taɪm/) refers to the duration for which a subject is exposed to a particular condition or influence. In the medical context, it often refers to the length of time a patient is exposed to a drug, radiation, or other therapeutic or diagnostic agent.

Etymology

The term "exposure time" is derived from the English words "exposure", meaning the state of being exposed to something, and "time", referring to the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future.

Related Terms

  • Dosage: The size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.
  • Radiation Therapy: Therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells.
  • Diagnostic Imaging: The technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
  • Therapeutic Window: The range of drug dosages which can treat disease effectively while staying within the safety range.
  • Pharmacokinetics: The study of how an organism affects a drug, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

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