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Health Care Records - Q – Units of Measure & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cc | cubic centimeter; 1 cc = 1 mL [use the metric equivalent mL] |
| cm | centimeter; 2.5 cm = 1 inch |
| g or gm | gram |
| kg | kilogram; equal to 1,000 grams or 2.2 pounds |
| L | liter |
| mg | milligram; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a gram |
| mL or ml | milliliter; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a liter |
| mm | millimeter; equal to one-thousandth (0.001) of a meter |
| cu mm or mm3 | cubic millimeter |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| gr | grain |
| gt | drop (gutta = drop) |
| gtt | drops |
| dr | dram; equal to 1/8 ounce |
| oz | ounce |
| lb or | |
| qt | quart; equal to 32 ounces |