Few centimeters

What does "Few centimeters" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Few centimeters" in a medical context refers to a measurement used to describe the size of something within the body, such as a tumor, wound, or organ. It is a unit of length in the metric system, which is used worldwide for scientific and medical measurements. One centimeter is about the width of a large paperclip. So, when a doctor says something is a "few centimeters" in size, they mean it's a few times the size of a large paperclip.

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