milliequivalent
/ˌmɪliɪˈkwɪvələnt/
noun
- A unit of measurement equal to one thousandth of a chemical equivalent, used to measure the amount of a substance in a solution.
- The doctor ordered a dose of 20 milliequivalents of potassium chloride for the patient.
- In chemistry class, we learned how to calculate the milliequivalent weight of an ion.
- The lab report showed the sodium level was 140 milliequivalents per liter.