milliliter

noun

mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər How to pronounce milliliter (audio)
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ liter see Metric System Table

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Half of the participants continued their usual diet, while the other half added 17 ounces (480 grams) of fruits and vegetables and 10 ounces (300 milliliters) of fruit juice daily for 12 weeks. Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024 One study found that leptin levels averaged about 6.45 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) in men, and 21 ng/mL in women. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024 Also, to have MCAS, your blood tryptase test should show a spike of 20% above your baseline, plus 2 nanograms per milliliter. Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 Shusterman said people should always strive to pee with a full bladder — between 400 and 600 milliliters of urine. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for milliliter 

Word History

Etymology

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milliliter was circa 1810

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“Milliliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milliliter. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

milliliter

noun
mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmil-ə-ˌlēt-ər How to pronounce milliliter (audio)
: a measure of capacity equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ liter see metric system

Medical Definition

milliliter

noun
mil·​li·​li·​ter
variants or chiefly British millilitre
: one thousandth of a liter
abbreviation ml

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