mc-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mc"

Translingual

Etymology

Typographical substitution for μ.

Prefix

mc-

  2. (informal, proscribed outside medicine) Alternative form of μ-; abbreviation of English micro-.

Usage notes

Some healthcare institutions prefer mcg to the standard form μg because of the risk of the wrong dose being given out from poor handwriting.

Derived terms

Translingual terms prefixed with mc-
mcg
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