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Definition of Ounce

Ounce: A measure of weight equal to 1/16th of a pound or, metrically, 28.35 grams. The abbreviation for ounce is oz. (An ounce of prevention is reputedly worth a pound of cure.)

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 7/1/2000

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