Deciliter

Deciliter is a unit of volume in the metric system. The symbol for deciliter is dL. It is commonly used in medicine and science for measuring the volume of liquids.

Definition

A deciliter is equal to one tenth of a liter. It is also equivalent to 100 cubic centimeters or 6.10237 cubic inches.

Usage in Medicine

In medicine, the deciliter is often used to express concentrations of substances in blood or urine. For example, blood glucose levels are typically measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).

Conversion

To convert from deciliters to liters, multiply the number of deciliters by 0.1. To convert from liters to deciliters, multiply the number of liters by 10.

See Also

• Liter
• Milliliter
• Cubic centimeter
• Cubic inch
• Blood glucose level

References

• International System of Units
• Metric system

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