minim

minim definition - medical

min·im (mĭnˈəm)

noun
  1. In the United States, a unit of volume equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram, or 0.0616 milliliters.
  2. In Great Britain, 1/20 of a scruple, or 0.0592 milliliters.
  3. The smallest or the least of several similar structures.

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