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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Two slices of Ezekiel bread contain 150 milligrams of sodium, while the same serving of white bread packs 268 milligrams.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 May 2026
The medication, daraxonrasib, is a 300 milligram pill taken once a day.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Both come as 200-milligram capsules and deliver relief thanks to having the same active ingredients.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The bill would have upped the limit to 10 milligrams per 12-ounce serving.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 May 2026
The medication, daraxonrasib, is a 300 milligram pill taken once a day.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Both come as 200-milligram capsules and deliver relief thanks to having the same active ingredients.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The bill would have upped the limit to 10 milligrams per 12-ounce serving.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 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 5 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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