mil·li·am·pere (m l  - m pîr)n. Abbr. mA A unit of current that is equal to one thousandth (10-3) of an ampere. |
milliampere (mA)
[mil′ēam′pir]
Etymology: L, mille, thousand; Andre Ampere
a unit of electric current that is one thousandth of an ampere. See also ampere.
milliampere (mil´ēam´pir),
n in radiography, milliamperage signifies the amount of current flowing in the tube circuit. With time (seconds), it is an indication of roentgen-ray quantity.
milliampere
one-thousandth (10−3) of an ampere; abbreviated mA.
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