dl
- noun
- /diːˈɛl/
- Specialized
- Transfusions were recommended at a hemoglobin concentration below 10 g/dL based on the measured blood loss.
- mg/dl
- g/dl
- 10 dl
Examples
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We defined events as an increase in BLL of 2 g/dL or more at any time after initial testing.
Academic text (2011) -
Modeling time to 2 g/dL increases in blood lead levels over time in the United States.
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Therefore, the CDC has determined that childhood blood lead concentrations at or above 10 g/dL present risks to children's health.
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But the IEUBK defines elevated blood lead as 10 µg/dL, twice the CDC's threshold.
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In this group, the mean calcium level dropped from 9.6 mg/dl preoperatively to 8.6 mg/dl immediately postoperatively.
Academic text (1996) -
Anemia was defined as a hemoglobin level <11 g/dL, and moderate-to-severe anemia as a hemoglobin level <8 g/dL.
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Initial BLLs were entered as categorical (<5 g/dL, 5-9 g/dL, or =10 g/dL).
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The lab reported that his blood sugar level was 140 mg/dl after the test.
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A normal blood cholesterol level should be below 200 mg/dl.
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Doctors generally recommend keeping triglyceride levels under 150 mg/dl.
Synonyms
A tenth of a liter
Surface Forms
Morphology
dl = deciliter (semi-transparent) = d + l
The symbol 'dl' directly abbreviates 'deciliter' (deci- + liter), but the two-letter abbreviation may not be immediately recognized by learners unfamiliar with metric abbreviations.
Etymology
Dl stands for the parts deci- ('tenth') and liter. So dl means one tenth of a liter, which is why you see it in recipes and on bottles.