deciliter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deciliter
From the French word décilitre, dating back to 1795–1805. See deci-, liter
Example Sentences
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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
That’s more than four times higher than the 3.5 micrograms per deciliter that the CDC uses to identify children with elevated lead levels.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 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
One of every four children tested in 1997 had levels of lead in their blood of at least 10 micrograms per deciliter — a sign of high exposure.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2023
Lead experts in the United States say workers whose lead level reaches 30 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood should be removed from the source of the metal.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023
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