milliequivalent

[ mil-ee-i-kwiv-uh-luh nt ]
/ ˈmɪl i ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt /

noun

a unit of measure, applied to electrolytes, that expresses the combining power of a substance. Abbreviation: mEq

Origin of milliequivalent

First recorded in 1925–30; milli- + equivalent

Words nearby milliequivalent

Medical definitions for milliequivalent

milliequivalent
[ mĭl′ē-ĭ-kwĭvə-lənt ]

n.

One thousandth (10-3) of a gram equivalent of a chemical element, an ion, a radical, or a compound.