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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Others, such as Ohio and Wisconsin, use per se laws, setting thresholds for drugs like THC — such as 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood.
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Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
One medium apple contains 156 grams (g) of water, equal to 156 milliliters (ml), or just about 5 ounces.13
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—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Here’s what the evidence revealed: Sugary drinks in excess of 3,500 milliliters (ml) per week (about 10 12-ounce cans) were connected with hair loss, particularly in men.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Sep. 2025
VO2 max is measured as milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute of exercise.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
One medium apple contains 156 grams (g) of water, equal to 156 milliliters (ml), or just about 5 ounces.13
8.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Here’s what the evidence revealed: Sugary drinks in excess of 3,500 milliliters (ml) per week (about 10 12-ounce cans) were connected with hair loss, particularly in men.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Sep. 2025
VO2 max is measured as milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute of exercise.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Milliliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milliliter. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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