Quantitative Concept
ounce
ounce [ ouns ]
Definitions related to ounce:
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(oz) A unit of mass, the avoirdupois ounce is equal to 1/16 pound, or 28.3495 grams, or 0.911 457 troy ounce.(NCI)CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A measure of weight (one-sixteenth pound) and volume (one-eighth cup).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The traditional unit of mass. The avoirdupois ounce is equal to 1/16 pound, or 28.349 5 grams, or 0.911 457 troy ounce.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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