unit

unit definition - medical

u·nit (yo͞oˈnĭt)

noun
  1. An entity regarded as an elementary structural or functional constituent of a whole.
  2. A precisely specified quantity in terms of which the magnitudes of other quantities of the same kind can be stated.
  3. The quantity of a serum, drug, or other agent necessary to produce a specific effect.

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