nanogram
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nanogram
Example Sentences
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"At that level, every detail really matters – we were measuring things down to the nearest nanogram," Adidas' VP of running, Patrick Nava, said of the design process.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
When it comes to the latter, exposure to 1 nanogram per cubic meter for 30 years is associated with a cancer risk of 360 cases in 1 million people, according to a state report.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
For the experiment, researchers exposed silverside embryos to the different pesticides for 96 hours, at a concentration of 1 nanogram of pesticide per liter of water.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
Scientists at the agency have set a lifetime exposure to nitrosamine in medication at 37 nanogram per day, though it will allow up to 246 nanograms in sitagliptin for the time being.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022
Even botulism, the deadliest toxin ever known, needed at least 1 nanogram per kilogram to kill a human.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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