Petaliter to Cubic Centimeter (cc)

The cc (cubic centimeter) is a unit of volume exactly equal to one milliliter and one cubic centimeter, widely used in medicine and automotive contexts.

1 cc = 1 cm³ = 1 mL = 10⁻⁶ m³ = 1,000 mm³. CC and mL are fully interchangeable.

To mL: 1 cc = 1 mL (exact). To liters: divide by 1,000. To fluid ounces (US): multiply by 0.033814.

Medical syringe volumes (e.g., '10 cc syringe'), motorcycle engine displacement (e.g., 600 cc), and IV fluid administration.

The ISMP (Institute for Safe Medication Practices) recommends using 'mL' instead of 'cc' in healthcare to prevent medication errors.

Confusing cc with other abbreviations in handwritten prescriptions. Healthcare is shifting to 'mL' to reduce errors.

CC = cm³ = mL — all the same volume. In medicine, prefer mL. In automotive, cc is standard for engine size.