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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Half were given placebos, and half were given lozenges containing 13.3 milligrams of zinc from zinc gluconate every two waking hours as long as their symptoms persisted.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
High blood sugar usually occurs when a person's glucose, or blood sugar levels, rise above 180 to 200 milligrams per deciliter, resulting in symptoms such as frequent urination, becoming thirsty or becoming weak and tired.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Influencer Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration, once a favorite drink of Gen Alpha, was sued last month for allegedly containing more caffeine than the 200 milligrams on the cans’ labels.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The Charged Lemonade has 390 milligrams of caffeine, close to the amount of caffeine in three Red Bulls, but previous language on Panera’s website and in-store container stickers compared it to the same caffeine as a cup of their dark roast coffee.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
The drinks were previously reported as having 260 milligrams of caffeine in a regular size drink and as much as 390mg in a large drink.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Each serving of Thorne’s easy-to-consume powder provides 200 milligrams (mg)—48% Daily Value—of magnesium.
—Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Each serving has 15 milligrams of iron, which is above the RDA of 10 milligrams per day for children four to eight years old.
—Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
When paramedics arrived, McClain was injected with 500 milligrams of ketamine to sedate him.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
High blood sugar usually occurs when a person's glucose, or blood sugar levels, rise above 180 to 200 milligrams per deciliter, resulting in symptoms such as frequent urination, becoming thirsty or becoming weak and tired.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Influencer Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration, once a favorite drink of Gen Alpha, was sued last month for allegedly containing more caffeine than the 200 milligrams on the cans’ labels.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The Charged Lemonade has 390 milligrams of caffeine, close to the amount of caffeine in three Red Bulls, but previous language on Panera’s website and in-store container stickers compared it to the same caffeine as a cup of their dark roast coffee.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
The drinks were previously reported as having 260 milligrams of caffeine in a regular size drink and as much as 390mg in a large drink.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Each serving of Thorne’s easy-to-consume powder provides 200 milligrams (mg)—48% Daily Value—of magnesium.
—Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Each serving has 15 milligrams of iron, which is above the RDA of 10 milligrams per day for children four to eight years old.
—Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
When paramedics arrived, McClain was injected with 500 milligrams of ketamine to sedate him.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
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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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