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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Adults ages 31-50: Men should aim for 420 milligrams, while women should get 320 milligrams.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Participants did not have type 2 diabetes and achieved nearly 15% weight loss over 68 weeks when taking the 2.4 milligram (mg) dose.12
Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
The products that are sold couldn’t have Delta-9 THC concentration above 0.3% or contain more than 10 milligrams of Delta-9 THC.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
More than 90 percent of children ages 6 to 18 consume 3,300 milligrams of sodium daily, far exceeding the 2,300 recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are updated every five years and published by the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Participants did not have type 2 diabetes and achieved nearly 15% weight loss over 68 weeks when taking the 2.4 milligram (mg) dose.12
Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
The products that are sold couldn’t have Delta-9 THC concentration above 0.3% or contain more than 10 milligrams of Delta-9 THC.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
More than 90 percent of children ages 6 to 18 consume 3,300 milligrams of sodium daily, far exceeding the 2,300 recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are updated every five years and published by the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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