Stochastic effect
Effect resulting from damage in a single cell, such as cancer and heritable effects. The frequency of the event, but not its severity, increases with an increase in the dose. For protection purposes, it is assumed that there is no threshold dose.
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from ICRP Publication 139, 2018 & ICRP Publication 135, 2017 & ICRP Publication 103, 2007 & ICRP Publication 118, 2012 & ICRP Publication 120, 2012
(of radiation) Malignant disease and heritable effects for which the probability of an effect occurring but not its severity is regarded as a function of dose without threshold.
from ICRP Publication 131, 2015
(of radiation) Malignant disease or heritable effects; the probability of an effect occurring, but not its severity, is regarded as a function of dose without threshold.
from ICRP Publication 129, 2015
Malignant disease and heritable effects for which the probability of an effect occurring but not its severity is regarded as a function of dose without threshold.
from ICRP Publication 127, 2014
The induction of malignant disease or heritable effects for which the probability of an effect occurring but not its severity is regarded for the purpose of radiological protection to be increasing with dose without a threshold.
from ICRP Publication 123, 2013
(of radiation) Effects resulting from damage in a single cell, such as cancer and heritable effects. The frequency of the event, but not its severity, increases with an increase in the dose. For protection purposes, it is assumed that there is no threshold dose.