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milligram
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/miliˈɣɾamɐ/mi·li·gra·ma
Definition
1A unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a gram (0.001 g).
Usage examples
“The recommended dose is five milligrams per day.”
“One tablet may contain two hundred milligrams of paracetamol.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
milligram of goldweight in milligramsmilligram dose