milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 
: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table
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Some animals experienced adverse effects after consuming 150-300 milligrams (mg) of sulforaphane per kilogram (kg) of body weight.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
It was previously recommended to limit dietary cholesterol intake to no more than 300 milligrams (mg) per day.1 However, research has shifted the focus from dietary cholesterol intake to other foods (such as those that provide saturated fats) that can raise blood cholesterol levels.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2018, 200 milligrams of lunar material collected by the Soviet Union sold for $855,000, according to Forbes.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Yes, an 8-ounce cup contains between 40-120 milligrams of caffeine, depending on brewing method.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
It was previously recommended to limit dietary cholesterol intake to no more than 300 milligrams (mg) per day.1 However, research has shifted the focus from dietary cholesterol intake to other foods (such as those that provide saturated fats) that can raise blood cholesterol levels.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2018, 200 milligrams of lunar material collected by the Soviet Union sold for $855,000, according to Forbes.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Yes, an 8-ounce cup contains between 40-120 milligrams of caffeine, depending on brewing method.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmil-ə-ˌgram
: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system
Medical Definition
milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
variants
or chiefly British milligramme
: one thousandth of a gram
—abbreviation mg
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