microgram

noun

mi·​cro·​gram ˈmī-krə-ˌgram How to pronounce microgram (audio)
: one millionth of a gram see Metric System Table

Examples of microgram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mortality rate also increased by a fraction per month when the average air concentration was between 0.1 and 5 micrograms per cubic meter, the study found. Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 14 July 2024 Nationally, data revealed 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2024 The daily maximum allowable dose for lead is 0.5 micrograms (mcg) and 4.1 mcg for cadmium. Korin Miller, Health, 29 June 2024 That means the amount of lead in Beethoven's blood could have been between 69 and 71 micrograms per deciliter. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for microgram 

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First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microgram was circa 1890

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“Microgram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgram. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

microgram

noun
mi·​cro·​gram ˈmī-krə-ˌgram How to pronounce microgram (audio)
1
: one millionth of a gram
2

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