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ccm

ccm

3.6
A unit of volume equal to one cubic centimetre used in medicine and science
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːˌsiːˈɛm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ccm
  • A ccm is equivalent to one cubic centimeter.

Examples

  • The syringe holds 10 ccm of liquid.

  • This engine has a capacity of 1500 ccm.

  • The doctor measured 5 ccm of blood for the test.

  • Please inject 2 ccm of the solution into the vial.

  • The doctor measured 5 ccm of blood for the test.

  • Please inject 2 ccm of the solution into the vial.

  • The syringe holds 10 ccm of liquid.

Synonyms

cc
vsccm
  • Specialized
90 3.4

A unit of volume equal to one cubic centimeter used to measure small amounts of liquid like medicine or water

is the full written form rather than the abbreviated form
cubic centimeter
vsccm
  • Specialized
4 3.1

A unit of volume equal to one milliliter

is the same unit but written as an abbreviation in practice

Surface Forms

ccm singular
ccms plural

Etymology

Ccm is short for cubic centimetre, which is a small cube that is 'one centimetre' long on each side, so ccm is a unit for a very small amount of volume used in science and medicine.