hg

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

hectogram

2 of 3

abbreviation (2)

hemoglobin

3 of 3

symbol

mercury

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New Latin hydrargyrum literally, water silver

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1 of 2 abbreviation

hectogram

2 of 2 symbol

mercury see mm hg

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New Latin hydrargyrum

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