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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Key Takeaways Adults should get 75 to 90 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C every day.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Adult men need 400-420 milligrams, while women need 310-320 milligrams.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Some products come in 300-, 500-, and 750-milligram packaging.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The highest doses of the Wegovy pill – 9 milligrams and 25 milligrams – will be available for $299 per month.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Adult men need 400-420 milligrams, while women need 310-320 milligrams.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Some products come in 300-, 500-, and 750-milligram packaging.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The highest doses of the Wegovy pill – 9 milligrams and 25 milligrams – will be available for $299 per month.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for milligram
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 16 Jan. 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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