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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Adequate dietary choline intake is 425 milligrams per day for women and 550 milligrams per day for men.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Nadine received 1,430 milligrams of a drug whose standard dosage for an adult is 260 milligrams.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The agency estimates the optimal level of fluoride concentration to be 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
For wearables, every millimeter and milligram matters; a heavy or bulky design could deter users, says Mike Housholder, xMEMS’ vice president of marketing and business development.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Nadine received 1,430 milligrams of a drug whose standard dosage for an adult is 260 milligrams.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The agency estimates the optimal level of fluoride concentration to be 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
For wearables, every millimeter and milligram matters; a heavy or bulky design could deter users, says Mike Housholder, xMEMS’ vice president of marketing and business development.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 24 Dec. 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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