What does "milligram" mean?

An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻³ grams. Symbol: mg

What is a synonym for "milligram"?

Common synonyms include: mg, dram, dyne, force, g, grand.

How do you pronounce "milligram"?

Pronounced //ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm//.

Milligram

Q: How do you use "milligram" in a sentence?

Researchers at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center noted an overall 16 percent reduction in breast-cancer risk among the 57,000 women who took an 81-milligram dose of aspirin three or more times a week.

/ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻³ grams. Symbol: mg
"Holonyms: gram < kilogram < megagram < gigagram"
2
one thousandth (1/1,000) gram wordnet

Synonyms

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mg dram dyne force g grand

Antonyms

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gram gram amount gram-based gram-scale

Example

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"Researchers at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center noted an overall 16 percent reduction in breast-cancer risk among the 57,000 women who took an 81-milligram dose of aspirin three or more times a week."

Etymology

Borrowed from French milligramme, equivalent to milli- + gram.

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