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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The same serving size of spinach contains only 2.71 milligrams of iron.2
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
In clinical studies, people have taken turmeric or curcumin supplements ranging from 50 milligrams (mg) to 3,000 mg daily for anywhere from one to six months.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
They were divided into two groups, with one group taking up to 2,000 milligrams of metformin daily and the other group taking a placebo (dummy pill).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Delta-8 resulted in significantly lower ratings of drug effect than Delta-9 at a dose of 20 milligrams, the study found.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
In clinical studies, people have taken turmeric or curcumin supplements ranging from 50 milligrams (mg) to 3,000 mg daily for anywhere from one to six months.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
They were divided into two groups, with one group taking up to 2,000 milligrams of metformin daily and the other group taking a placebo (dummy pill).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Delta-8 resulted in significantly lower ratings of drug effect than Delta-9 at a dose of 20 milligrams, the study found.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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