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milligram
[ mil-i-gram ]
/ ˈmɪl ɪˌgræm /
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noun
a unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram, and equivalent to 0.0154 grain. Abbreviation: mg
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Also especially British, mil·li·gramme .
Words nearby milligram
milliequivalent, millier, millifarad, milligal, Milligan, milligram, milligram-hour, millihenry, Millikan, millilambert, milliliter
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British Dictionary definitions for milligram
milligram
milligramme
/ (ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm) /
noun
one thousandth of a gramSymbol: mg
Word Origin for milligram
C19: from French
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Medical definitions for milligram
milligram
[ mĭl′ĭ-grăm′ ]
n.
A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a gram.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for milligram
milligram
[ mĭl′ĭ-grăm′ ]
A unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 0.001 gram. See Table at measurement.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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