deciliter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deciliter
From the French word décilitre, dating back to 1795–1805. See deci-, liter
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The expected range is roughly 250-850 nanograms per deciliter; mine was 1,295.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
According to the California Department of Public Health, the average blood lead level for adults in the United States is less than 1 microgram per deciliter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
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
Ms. Thompson, in her late 40s, has an LDL cholesterol level of 160 milligrams per deciliter, not high enough to make a statin imperative.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2023
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