scruple

scruple definition - medical

scru·ple (skro͞oˈpəl)

noun
  1. An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action.
  2. A unit of apothecary weight that is equal to about 1.3 grams, or 20 grains.
  3. A minute part or amount.

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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