degree

degree definition - medical

de·gree (dĭ-grēˈ)

noun
  1. Abbr. deg, deg. A unit of measure on a temperature scale.
  2. A division of a circle, equal to 1/360 of its circumference.
  3. A position or rank within a graded series.

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