milliequivalent

milliequivalent
One-thousandth equivalent; 10−3 mol divided by valence.

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mil·li·equiv·a·lent .mil-ē-i-'kwiv(-ə)-lənt n one thousandth of an equivalent of a chemical element, radical, or compound abbr. mEq

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mil·li·equiv·a·lent (mEq) (mil″e-e-kwivґə-lənt) one thousandth (10−3) of the equivalent weight of an element, radical, or compound.

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