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milliliter
noun
mil·li·li·ter
ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər
: 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
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Word History
Etymology
French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter
First Known Use
circa 1810, in the meaning defined above
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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
: 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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