milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 

: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table

Examples of milligram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One cup of raw elderberries provides 52.2 milligrams of vitamin C (58% of the DV) and 10.2 grams of fiber (36% of the DV).29 11. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 23 Jan. 2025

Just 2 milligrams of the synthetic opioid, which can be 50 times more potent than heroin, is considered a lethal dose. —Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025

For instance, it's prescribed at lower dosages for panic disorders: 0.25 to 2 milligrams (mg) twice a day, up to a maximum dose of 4 mg daily. —Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025

The average cigarette nowadays is estimated to have roughly 17 milligrams of the drug. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French milligramme, from milli- + gramme gram

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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

-ˌgram 

: one thousandth of a gram

—abbreviation mg