nanogram

noun

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

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But researchers accidentally had that figure as 42,000 nanograms per day.3 So because the data showed that people using black plastic could be exposed to 34,700 nanograms of BDE-209 per day, researchers were alarmed. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 21 Dec. 2024 According to one meta-analysis, a vitamin D deficiency defined as less than 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) increases the risk of poor sleep by nearly 60%.27 11. Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024 One study found that leptin levels averaged about 6.45 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) in men, and 21 ng/mL in women. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024 Also, to have MCAS, your blood tryptase test should show a spike of 20% above your baseline, plus 2 nanograms per milliliter. Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 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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