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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An 8-ounce cup of coffee has 95 milligrams of caffeine.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
All five of the cocktails on the menu right now (some may be switched seasonally) are offered with either 3 milligrams of THC ($12 to $16) or 10 milligrams ($15 to $19).
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Taking vitamin B6 in higher doses (greater than 200 milligrams a day) has been associated with neurological side effects like muscle weakness, sensitivity to touch, and numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, and other body parts.14
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—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Doctors instructed the man to take 1,000 milligrams of the nutrient each day, plus a vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid and a multivitamin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
All five of the cocktails on the menu right now (some may be switched seasonally) are offered with either 3 milligrams of THC ($12 to $16) or 10 milligrams ($15 to $19).
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Taking vitamin B6 in higher doses (greater than 200 milligrams a day) has been associated with neurological side effects like muscle weakness, sensitivity to touch, and numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, and other body parts.14
3.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Doctors instructed the man to take 1,000 milligrams of the nutrient each day, plus a vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid and a multivitamin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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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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