deciliter
noun
deci·li·ter
ˈde-sə-ˌlē-tər 
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter see Metric System Table
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That means the amount of lead in Beethoven's blood could have been between 69 and 71 micrograms per deciliter.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
High blood sugar usually occurs when a person's glucose, or blood sugar levels, rise above 180 to 200 milligrams per deciliter, resulting in symptoms such as frequent urination, becoming thirsty or becoming weak and tired.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
While typical creatinine levels register anywhere from 0.5 to 1.1 milligrams per deciliter of fluid, Jeanne’s creatinine clocked in at 6.8, almost seven times above normal.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
The typical blood sugar target for someone with diabetes is less than 180 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) within two hours of eating a meal.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 2 Apr. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
High blood sugar usually occurs when a person's glucose, or blood sugar levels, rise above 180 to 200 milligrams per deciliter, resulting in symptoms such as frequent urination, becoming thirsty or becoming weak and tired.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
While typical creatinine levels register anywhere from 0.5 to 1.1 milligrams per deciliter of fluid, Jeanne’s creatinine clocked in at 6.8, almost seven times above normal.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
The typical blood sugar target for someone with diabetes is less than 180 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) within two hours of eating a meal.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 2 Apr. 2024
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deciliter
noun
deci·li·ter
ˈdes-ə-ˌlēt-ər
: a unit of capacity equal to ⅒ liter see metric system
Medical Definition
deciliter
noun
deci·li·ter
variants
or chiefly British decilitre
: a metric unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter
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