Definition of "deciliter" [dec•i•li•ter]

• A metric unit of volume equal to one-tenth (10-1) of a liter. (noun)

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• "S. O'BRIEN: The national guidelines right now for the LDL is something like 100 milligrams per deciliter, which is all doctorspeak, but 100, let's say, is something like that."
• "Normal hemoglobin ranges from about 13 to 18 grams per deciliter of blood in men and 12 to 15 grams in women."
• "Currently, the CDC will not classify an individual as having a dangerous blood lead level unless he has at least 10 micromoles of lead per deciliter -- more than three times the level that causes decreased brain function in children."