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teaspoon

[te´spo̳n]

a household unit of volume or capacity approximately equal to 5 milliliters.

tea·spoon

(tē'spūn),

A small spoon, holding about 1 dram (or about 5 mL) of liquid; used as a measure in the dosage of fluid medicines.

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

tea·spoon

(tē'spūn)

A small spoon, holding about 1 dram (or about 5 mL) liquid; used as a measure in the dosage of fluid medicines.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

tea·spoon

(tē'spūn)

A small spoon, holding about 1 dram (or about 5 mL) of liquid; used as a measure in the dosage of fluid medicines.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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