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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Women need 310 to 320 milligrams daily.
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 22 May 2026
For the study, more than 2,300 adults with obesity received retatrutide in doses of 4, 9, or 12 milligrams (mg) or a placebo.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 May 2026
Supplements typically range from 100 to 400 milligrams or more, usually taken once daily.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026
Companies offer pouches ranging from 50 milligrams to 225 milligrams.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 22 May 2026
For the study, more than 2,300 adults with obesity received retatrutide in doses of 4, 9, or 12 milligrams (mg) or a placebo.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 May 2026
Supplements typically range from 100 to 400 milligrams or more, usually taken once daily.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2026
Companies offer pouches ranging from 50 milligrams to 225 milligrams.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 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 30 May. 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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