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 daily intake of aspartame is set at 50 milligrams per kilogram of body weight.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Sanger says that in general, adults from the ages of 19 to 50 need anywhere from 8 to 18 milligrams (mg) of iron a day.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Studies have used bromelain doses of 200-945 milligrams to reduce swelling and pain in people with osteoarthritis.63
Bromelain is generally well-tolerated.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
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
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—Johna Burdeos, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Sanger says that in general, adults from the ages of 19 to 50 need anywhere from 8 to 18 milligrams (mg) of iron a day.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Studies have used bromelain doses of 200-945 milligrams to reduce swelling and pain in people with osteoarthritis.63
Bromelain is generally well-tolerated.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
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
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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