deciliter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deciliter
From the French word décilitre, dating back to 1795–1805. See deci-, liter
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Among non-Hispanic white participants, fasting glucose readings of 126 milligrams per deciliter or lower were associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Young adults should be offered cholesterol-lowering medications if their LDL cholesterol is 160 milligrams per deciliter, according to the guidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
There’s no safe level of lead exposure, but the CDC uses a marker of 3.5 micrograms per deciliter to identify children with higher levels than most.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Kids with levels as low as 5 micrograms per deciliter of lead in their blood can have permanent cognitive impairment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
Their average LDL level was high: 139 milligrams per deciliter.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2023
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