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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Each can contains 100 milligrams of caffeine, sourced naturally from coffee beans, roughly equivalent to the amount in a standard cup of coffee.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
For starters, the pill is taken in a much larger dose of 25 milligrams.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
Supplements typically range from 100 to 400 milligrams or more, usually taken once daily.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 22 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
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
For starters, the pill is taken in a much larger dose of 25 milligrams.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
Supplements typically range from 100 to 400 milligrams or more, usually taken once daily.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 22 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
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 2 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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