>
Greater than
What > stands for
> is a medical abbreviation for greater than. TermDecode files it under general abbreviations.
Risk
Can be mistaken for "7" or the letter "L"
Safer Alternative
Write "greater than"
Seen in context
>10 misread as 710
Sources
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