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deciliter
[ des-uh-lee-ter ]
noun
- a unit of capacity equal to 1/10 (0.1) liter (about 3.38 U.S. fluid ounces). : dl
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deciliter1
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Example Sentences
A person is considered diabetic when levels of glucose in their blood reach 200 milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood.
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When paramedics arrived and took Gibbs’ blood sugar level, it was 17 milligrams per deciliter.
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A benchmark level of 5 micrograms per deciliter of blood or greater is a signal to take action.
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The actual cortisol levels are between 0 and 1 micrograms per deciliter.
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