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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However, there are some premium brands that carry coffee ice cream that contains more than 80 milligrams of caffeine — nearly the equivalent to a shot of espresso.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Fentanyl, a synthetic drug, is so deadly that just 2 milligrams, equal to about 10 to 15 grains of table salt, is enough to kill somebody, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Adults were randomly assigned to receive 4 milligrams (mg), 9 mg, or 12 mg of retatrutide, or a placebo, in the form of a once-weekly injection.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The man who brought his records to her office had test results showing 400 milligrams.
—Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Fentanyl, a synthetic drug, is so deadly that just 2 milligrams, equal to about 10 to 15 grains of table salt, is enough to kill somebody, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Adults were randomly assigned to receive 4 milligrams (mg), 9 mg, or 12 mg of retatrutide, or a placebo, in the form of a once-weekly injection.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The man who brought his records to her office had test results showing 400 milligrams.
—Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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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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