Meq (Noun)
Meaning
One-thousandth of an equivalent.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The dosage was carefully calculated to 2 meq of sodium per kilogram of body weight.
- She mixed 3 meq of hydroxide ions into the solution to raise the pH.
- One meq of potassium was added to the recipe to stabilize the muscle contraction.
- It was found that the required ionic balance needed only 0.5 meq of magnesium ions.
- Adding 4 meq of chloride ions restored the cell membrane to its resting potential.