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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Brian reportedly had 187 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood while being examined after her death.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Ingesting just a few milliliters can cause blindness or death.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Stick to no more than 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon) per day.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Adding 10 milliliters of soy sauce covers almost one-third of the daily sodium limit.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Ingesting just a few milliliters can cause blindness or death.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Stick to no more than 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon) per day.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Adding 10 milliliters of soy sauce covers almost one-third of the daily sodium limit.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Milliliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milliliter. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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