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
The new standards are intended to keep lead levels in the blood below 10 micrograms per deciliter, rather than their previously stated target of 40 micrograms, according to Cal/OSHA.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024
A test showed the boy’s blood lead level was 15.3 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 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
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
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