microgram

noun

mi·​cro·​gram ˈmī-krə-ˌgram How to pronounce microgram (audio)
: one millionth of a gram see Metric System Table

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People above age 70 should get 20 micrograms, or 800 IU.26 Is Apoaequorin Safe? Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Federal standards consider anything above 3.5 micrograms per deciliter an elevated level. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024 Whereas drugs like morphine are measured in milligrams, doses of fentanyl are measured in micrograms. Ryan Hampton, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024 Adders usually inject 10 to 18 milligrams of venom when biting a human, Schulte says, while the differences in toxicity were only noticeable at the microgram scale. Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microgram 

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First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microgram was circa 1890

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“Microgram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgram. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

microgram

noun
mi·​cro·​gram ˈmī-krə-ˌgram How to pronounce microgram (audio)
1
: one millionth of a gram
2

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