milliliter
noun
mil·li·li·ter
ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər 
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ liter see Metric System Table
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The toxicology report found Justin had 25 nanograms per milliliter in his blood.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Based on this evidence, the committee concluded that the bone-strengthening benefits of vitamin D plateau when blood levels (as measured by a standard vitamin D blood test) reach 12 to 16 nanograms per milliliter.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
Previously, passengers’ liquids were limited to bottles of 100 milliliters (3.4 ounces) or less and all liquids had to fit inside a quart-sized bag.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
Normal sperm counts range from about 15 million to 200 million sperm per milliliter of semen, and studies have shown that sperm counts of less than 1 million per milliliter are low enough to prevent pregnancy.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Based on this evidence, the committee concluded that the bone-strengthening benefits of vitamin D plateau when blood levels (as measured by a standard vitamin D blood test) reach 12 to 16 nanograms per milliliter.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
Previously, passengers’ liquids were limited to bottles of 100 milliliters (3.4 ounces) or less and all liquids had to fit inside a quart-sized bag.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2023
Normal sperm counts range from about 15 million to 200 million sperm per milliliter of semen, and studies have shown that sperm counts of less than 1 million per milliliter are low enough to prevent pregnancy.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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milliliter
noun
mil·li·li·ter
ˈmil-ə-ˌlēt-ər
: a measure of capacity equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ liter see metric system
Medical Definition
milliliter
noun
mil·li·li·ter
variants
or chiefly British millilitre
: one thousandth of a liter
—abbreviation ml
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