Noun
Alt. of Decilitre
Source: Webster's dictionaryHis blood sugar level was over 550 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) -- a normal level is less than 140 mg/dL on a random blood test. Source: Internet
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, recommends interventions for any children with lead exposure levels of 5 micrograms per deciliter or higher to minimize the risk of lifelong health, learning and behavior problems. Source: Internet
But for each 10 milligrams per deciliter increase in total cholesterol above 200 milligrams per deciliter, there was a 9 percent increased risk of recurrence. Source: Internet
Normal levels are generally less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL); with APOC3 mutations, triglyceride levels are around 85 mg/dL. Source: Internet
The analysis found that statins were more likely to reduce the risk of death when LDL cholesterol levels were 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) or greater, whether or not they were used with other LDL-lowering drugs. Source: Internet