milligram

American  

[mil-i-gram] / ˈmɪl ɪˌgræm /

especially British, milligramme

noun

1. a unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram, and equivalent to 0.0154 grain. mg

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milligram British  

/ ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm /

noun

1.  mg.  one thousandth of a gram

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milligram Scientific  

/ mĭl′ĭ-grăm′ /

1. A unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 0.001 gram.

2. See Table at measurement

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Etymology

Origin of milligram

From the French word milligramme, dating back to 1800–10. See milli-, -gram ²

Example Sentences

The 4 milligram dose will also be available for $149 a month through April 15, before rising to $199 a month later.

From The Wall Street Journal

A low dose of aspirin is most commonly 81 milligrams, according to the Mayo Clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Concentrations in drinking water systems higher than 0.8 milligrams per liter can be harmful, especially to infants, young children and fetuses, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Salon

Participants on the highest dose of 36 milligrams lost around 10 percent of their body weight after 72 weeks, compared to two percent for the group taking a placebo, according to the study.

From Barron's

More than a quarter of Americans have levels of LDL cholesterol that are considered high—130 milligrams per deciliter—according to the most recent data from AHA.

From The Wall Street Journal