nanogram

noun

nano·​gram ˈna-nə-ˌgram How to pronounce nanogram (audio)
: one billionth of a gram

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The levels increased from 150 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter) to 350 ng/ml, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025 However, the maximum level is actually 420,000 nanograms per day for a 132-pound (60 kg) adult, not 42,000, according to a study update. Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Analyzing the livers of small birds and mammals revealed staggering amounts of forever chemicals, including a concentration 120,000 nanograms per gram in the liver of a Merriam’s kangaroo rat. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025 The results may be reported in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) or nanomoles per liter (nmol/L). Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nanogram

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanogram was in 1951

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“Nanogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanogram. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

nanogram

noun
nano·​gram
ˈnan-ə-ˌgram
: one billionth of a gram

Medical Definition

nanogram

noun
nano·​gram
variants or chiefly British nanogramme
: one billionth of a gram
abbreviation ng
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