noun
low-dose radiation exposure; low-level radiation
Technical term used in radiation protection, medicine, and nuclear safety contexts. Refers to exposure to small amounts of ionizing radiation, typically below levels causing acute effects.
低線量被曝の健康影響については、まだ議論が続いている。
The health effects of low-dose radiation exposure are still under debate.
医療現場では、低線量被曝を最小限に抑える努力がなされている。
In medical settings, efforts are made to minimize low-dose radiation exposure.
Compound of 低 (low), 線量 (dose), and 被曝 (exposure to radiation). The term is a modern technical coinage.