banana equivalent dose

== English == === Noun === banana equivalent dose (plural banana equivalent doses) (biology) The radiation dose equivalent of consuming an average banana, equal to 0.01 mrem or 0.1 μSv. ==== Usage notes ==== A radiation exposure of 1000 BED raises a person's chance of death by one micromort. Bananas are slightly radioactive, due to being high in potassium, some of which is potassium-40. ==== Synonyms ==== BED (abbreviation) ==== See also ==== Roentgen equivalent man