Gram (g)

Some medical tests report results in grams (g). A gram (g) measures weight in the metric system. It is an amount equal to the weight of one milliliter or 16 drops of water. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: May 6, 2011
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Thomas M. Bailey, MD - Family Medicine

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