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milligram

[ mil-i-gram ]

noun

  1. a unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram, and equivalent to 0.0154 grain. : mg


milligram

/ ˈɪɪˌɡæ /

noun

  1. one thousandth of a gram mg
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

milligram

/ ĭĭ-ă′ /

  1. A unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 0.001 gram.
  2. See Table at measurement
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of milligram1

From the French word milligramme, dating back to 1800–10. See milli-, -gram 2
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of milligram1

C19: from French
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Example Sentences

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As little as a two milligram dose of fentanyl - roughly the size of a pencil tip - can be fatal.

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Most studies in this review gave olive leaf extract as a capsule, with daily doses of 500 milligrams to 5 grams for six to 48 weeks.

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Because of some negative impacts on fetal development shown with consuming high levels of caffeine, it is recommended that pregnant people limit caffeine intake, drinking a maximum of just 200 milligrams a day.

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For example, it’s recommended that adult males have an intake of 11 milligrams a day; women, should have eight.

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Your body also produces about 700 milligrams of sulfites daily as you metabolize the protein in your food and excrete it as sulfate.

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