deciliter
noun
deci·li·ter
ˈde-sə-ˌlē-tər 
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter see Metric System Table
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Federal standards consider anything above 3.5 micrograms per deciliter an elevated level.
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Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
These substances are measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Around 4,800, or 3% of them are found to have blood lead levels higher than or equal to five micrograms per deciliter.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024
In February, a case report in Transfusion described how doctors were unable to find suitable blood for a 54-year-old woman with leukemia whose hemoglobin levels had dropped to 2.5 grams per deciliter, less than 20% of healthy levels.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
These substances are measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Around 4,800, or 3% of them are found to have blood lead levels higher than or equal to five micrograms per deciliter.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024
In February, a case report in Transfusion described how doctors were unable to find suitable blood for a 54-year-old woman with leukemia whose hemoglobin levels had dropped to 2.5 grams per deciliter, less than 20% of healthy levels.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
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“Deciliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deciliter. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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deciliter
noun
deci·li·ter
ˈdes-ə-ˌlēt-ər
: a unit of capacity equal to ⅒ liter see metric system
Medical Definition
deciliter
noun
deci·li·ter
variants
or chiefly British decilitre
: a metric unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter
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