Cubic centimeter
Cubic Centimeter (cc)
A Cubic Centimeter (pronounced as 'kyoob-ik sen-ti-mee-ter'), often abbreviated as cc, is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI). It is equivalent to one milliliter (ml) and is commonly used in medical and scientific contexts.
Etymology
The term 'Cubic Centimeter' originates from the Latin words 'cubus' meaning 'cube' and 'centum' meaning 'hundred'. The term 'centimeter' is derived from 'centum' and 'metrum', the Latin word for 'measure'.
Usage in Medicine
In the field of medicine, the cubic centimeter is often used to measure the volume of fluids, such as blood or urine, or substances, such as medication. For example, a doctor might prescribe a medication dosage in cubic centimeters.
Related Terms
- Milliliter: A milliliter (ml) is a unit of volume that is equivalent to one cubic centimeter.
- Volume: Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface.
- International System of Units: The International System of Units (SI) is the modern form of the metric system and is the most widely used system of measurement.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cubic centimeter
- Wikipedia's article - Cubic centimeter
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski