Cubic centimeter

Cubic centimeter is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI), defined as a cube whose sides are equal to one centimeter each. It is equivalent to one milliliter (ml) and is often used in medicine and science for measuring small quantities of substances.

Definition

A cubic centimeter (cc) is a commonly used unit of volume that extends the concept of measurement into three dimensions. It corresponds to the volume of a cube with edges one centimeter in length. In the International System of Units (SI), the standard unit of volume is the cubic meter (m³), which is 1,000,000 cubic centimeters.

Usage

In medicine, the cubic centimeter is often used to measure the volume of fluids and solids. For example, it is used in the measurement of body fluids, such as blood and urine, and in the measurement of solid tissues, such as tumors. It is also used in the measurement of the volume of pharmaceutical substances.

Conversion

One cubic centimeter is equivalent to:

• 1 milliliter in the metric system
• Approximately 0.061 cubic inches in the Imperial system
• Approximately 0.0338 fluid ounces in the U.S. customary system

See also

• Cubic meter
• Milliliter
• Volume
• Measurement

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