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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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Including the blood in the connecting tubes, 335 milliliters of blood were being discarded each time.
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John Carreyrou, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The team found that brewing tea in a plastic bag made of polypropylene, a common tea bag material, released over a billion particles per milliliter of tea.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The standard serving size is 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon), but many people do not measure their creamers and consume more calories than intended.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
The World Health Organization defines low ferritin in adults as below 15 nanograms per milliliter, but in clinical practice, iron deficiency may be diagnosed when ferritin is below 30 nanograms per milliliter.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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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