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Milliequivalent

Noun:

A unit of chemical measurement that represents the amount of an ion or compound that neutralizes one thousandth of a milliequivalent of hydrogen ions.

Example sentence: The doctor ordered a blood test to determine the patient's milliequivalent levels of potassium.

Adjective:

Referring to a measurement or concentration that is expressed in milliequivalents.

Example sentence: The milliequivalent concentration of calcium in the solution was calculated to be 5.4 meq/L.

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