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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This includes ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone and products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit, like Tylenol with codeine.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Metformin Metformin can reduce the absorption of vitamin B12, especially at higher doses, such as 1500 to 2000 milligrams (mg) per day, and over extended time periods, like four to five years.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Healthcare practitioners strive to help patients achieve prediabetes remission by getting blood sugar levels back down to a normal range — typically between 70 and 99 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) when fasting.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Most adults should aim for at least 250 milligrams of EPA and DHA per day, though actual intake is far lower in many regions, according to the researchers.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Metformin Metformin can reduce the absorption of vitamin B12, especially at higher doses, such as 1500 to 2000 milligrams (mg) per day, and over extended time periods, like four to five years.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Healthcare practitioners strive to help patients achieve prediabetes remission by getting blood sugar levels back down to a normal range — typically between 70 and 99 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) when fasting.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Most adults should aim for at least 250 milligrams of EPA and DHA per day, though actual intake is far lower in many regions, according to the researchers.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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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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