kilovolt peak
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kil·o·volt peak
(kVp) (kil'ŏ-vōlt pēk)The highest voltage applied across an x-ray tube; it influences the penetrating power of the x-ray beam.
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kil·o·volt peak
(kVp) (kil'ŏ-vōlt pēk)Maximum voltage used in x-ray exposures.
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