Medical Measurement Dram

How Many Scruples in a Dram? : Dram - Merriam-Webster

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A dram is both a unit of weight and a measure of liquid capacity. In either case, it’s a small amount. Dram came from French through Latin and ultimately from the Greek word drachmē, meaning “handful.” As a unit of weight, a dram is 1/16 of an ounce (and an …

Dram | definition of dram by Medical dictionary

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dram. (ʒ) (dr) [ dram] a unit of weight which, in the apothecaries' system, equals 60 grains, or ⅛ ounce; in the avoirdupois system it equals 27.34 grains, or ¹⁄₁₆ ounce. fluid …

Dram | unit of weight | Britannica

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dram, unit of weight in the apothecaries’ and avoirdupois systems. An apothecaries’ dram contains 3 scruples (3.888 grams) of 20 grains each and is equal to one-eighth …

Dram (unit) - Wikipedia

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Plastic Dram Vials | Several Vial Sizes …

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Dram, is a unit of measurement previously used in Ancient Greece and is now used as a unit of volume (8 drams = 1 ounce). Our vials are available in 14 sizes The smallest is …

Fluid dram | definition of fluid dram by Medical dictionary

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dram. (ʒ) (dr) [ dram] a unit of weight which, in the apothecaries' system, equals 60 grains, or ⅛ ounce; in the avoirdupois system it equals 27.34 grains, or ¹⁄₁₆ ounce. fluid dram (fl …

dram - Sizes

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DRAM, (dram') s. in weight the eighth part of an ounce; a small quantity; such a quantity of distilled spirits as is usually drank at once; spirits, distilled liquors. …

Common Medical Conversions: List & Calculator

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Trying to measure a liquid without a proper measure or converting information from the imperial to metric systems can be confusing. And the answer may …

Dram Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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: a unit of liquid capacity equal to frac::1/8 fluid ounce see measure Medical Definition dram noun variants also drachm ˈdram 1 : either of two units of weight: a : an avoirdupois unit …

Measurement unit conversion: dram - Convert Units

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dram dram [apothecaries] SI unit: cubic meter The SI derived unit for volume is the cubic meter. 1 cubic meter is equal to 270512.18047136 dram. Convert dram to another unit …