milliampere

noun mil·li·am·pere \ˌmi-lē-ˈam-ˌpir\

Definition of MILLIAMPERE

: one thousandth of an ampere —called also mil*li*amp, \ˈmi-lē-ˌamp\

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First Known Use: 1885

Medical Dictionary

noun mil·li·am·pere \ˌmil-ē-ˈam-ˌpi(ə)r\

: one thousandth of an ampere—abbreviation mA

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