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square centimeter

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noun

  1. a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one centimeter on each side. cm 2 , sq. cm


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Veradermics also assessed hair count per square centimeter, finding that both dosing regimens increased hair count by at least 30 hairs per square centimeter, compared with 7.3 hairs per square centimeter for the placebo group.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

Every square centimeter HBM takes is one less that can be used to make memory for other devices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

In fact, only very few iron-60 atoms per square centimeter reach the Earth each year.

From Science Daily Nov. 2, 2023

And two of 102 surface samples exceeded the Washington state Department of Health decontamination guideline of 15 nanograms per square centimeter.

From Seattle Times Sep. 7, 2023

They are graded by how many knots they have crammed in every square centimeter.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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