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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This supplement includes about 500 milligrams total omega-3s from algae, with 308 milligrams of DHA per serving and 154 milligrams of EPA.
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Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
Lowering your salt intake The American Heart Association’s ideal daily sodium limit is 1,500 milligrams per day for most adults, especially those with high blood pressure, and no more than 2,300 milligrams daily.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Adults need about 1,000 milligrams (mg) of calcium per day.2 Read on to learn what non-dairy foods are high in calcium.
—Christine Mattheis, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
The pills would be too big, obviously, but her husband had scales for gunpowder that could weigh down to the milligram.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
Tea manufacturer Prana Chai reports their chai has between 20 and 100 milligrams of caffeine.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
According to the World Health Organization, healthy consumption amounts to less than 2,000 milligrams per day for the average adult.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration says that just 2 milligrams of fentanyl is considered a lethal dose.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The numbers can vary, but Christensen often tells patients to think of one cigarette as having 5 to 10 milligrams of nicotine each, with the actual amount inhaled probably less than that.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
Lowering your salt intake The American Heart Association’s ideal daily sodium limit is 1,500 milligrams per day for most adults, especially those with high blood pressure, and no more than 2,300 milligrams daily.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Adults need about 1,000 milligrams (mg) of calcium per day.2 Read on to learn what non-dairy foods are high in calcium.
—Christine Mattheis, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
The pills would be too big, obviously, but her husband had scales for gunpowder that could weigh down to the milligram.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
Tea manufacturer Prana Chai reports their chai has between 20 and 100 milligrams of caffeine.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
According to the World Health Organization, healthy consumption amounts to less than 2,000 milligrams per day for the average adult.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration says that just 2 milligrams of fentanyl is considered a lethal dose.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The numbers can vary, but Christensen often tells patients to think of one cigarette as having 5 to 10 milligrams of nicotine each, with the actual amount inhaled probably less than that.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 3 Apr. 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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