Measurements
Select Abbreviated (cm) or Expanded (centimeters) for how measurement abbreviations should be displayed. If Expanded is selected, it will display as dictated. If Abbreviated, the dictated phrase will display as the Abbreviation. A full list of possible abbreviations associated with this formatting rule can be found below.
Dictated Phrase | Abbreviation | Dictated Phrase | Dictated Phrase | Abbreviation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celsius | C | kiloliter(s) | kl | milliliter(s) per minute(s) | mL/min | ||
centigram(s) | cg | kilometer(s) | km | milliliter(s) per second(s) | mL/sec | ||
centigray | cGy | kilowatt hour(s) | kwh | millimeter(s) | mm | ||
centiliter(s) | cl | kilowatt(s) | kw | millimeters of mercury | mmHg | ||
centimeter(s) | cm | liter(s) | L | millivolt(s) | mV | ||
cubic centimeter(s) | cc | liter(s) per hour(s) | L/hr | minute(s) | min | ||
decigram(s) | dg | meter(s) | m | nanogram(s) | ng | ||
deciliter(s) | dL | meter(s) per second(s) | m/sec | nanogram(s) per deciliter(s) | ng/dL | ||
decimeter(s) | dm | microcurie(s) | uCi | nanogram(s) per milliliter(s) | ng/mL | ||
elixir | elix | microgram(s) | mcg | nautical miles | nm | ||
Fahrenheit | F | microgram(s) per deciliter | mcg/dL | ounce(s) | oz | ||
foot or feet | ft | microgram(s) per deciliter(s) | mcg/dL | picogram(s) | pg | ||
gallon(s) | gal | microliter(s) | mcl | picogram(s) per milliliter(s) | pg/mL | ||
gallon(s) per hour(s) | gal/hr | micrometer(s) | mcm | pint(s) | pt | ||
gallon(s) per minute(s) | gal/min | mile(s) | mi | pound(s) | lb |
gallon(s) per second(s) | gal/sec | mile(s) per hour(s) | mph | quart(s) | qt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
gram(s) | g | millicurie(s) | mCi | second(s) | sec | ||
Hertz | Hz | milliequivalent(s) | mEq | square | sq | ||
hour(s) | hr | milligram(s) | mg | tablespoon(s) | tbsp | ||
inch(es) | in | milligram(s) per deciliter(s) | mg/dL | teaspoon(s) | tsp | ||
international unit(s) | IU | milliliter(s) | mL | watt(s) | w | ||
kilogram(s) | kg | milliliter(s) per hour(s) | mL/hr | yard(s) | yd |