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milligram

nounmasculinetécnico/miliˈɣɾamɐ/medium

mi·li·gra·ma

Definition

A unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a gram (0.001 g).
The recommended dose is five milligrams per day.
One tablet may contain two hundred milligrams of paracetamol.
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Common collocations
milligram of goldweight in milligramsmilligram dose

Etymology

Do francês 'milligramme', de 'milli-' (milésimo) + 'gramme' (grama).

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