dram

dram definition - medical

dram (drăm)

noun Abbr. dr
  1. A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 1/16 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (1.77 grams). Also called drachm.
  2. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 1/8 of an ounce or 60 grains (3.89 grams).

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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