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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Most blends have around 250-500 milligrams of each mushroom type per serving, with around 50 milligrams of caffeine.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
At lower doses of 12 milligrams and 6 milligrams, people lost an average of 9.3% and 7.8% of their body weight, respectively.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
One 3/4-cup serving of whole-milk Greek yogurt contains 6 grams of fat, 16 grams of protein, 5 grams of sugar, and 170 milligrams of calcium, offering 15% of your daily value (DV) of calcium.9
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There are many delicious and versatile ways to use Greek yogurt in snacks and recipes.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Each can contain up to 200 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, which is about double the amount in a typical cup of coffee.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
At lower doses of 12 milligrams and 6 milligrams, people lost an average of 9.3% and 7.8% of their body weight, respectively.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
One 3/4-cup serving of whole-milk Greek yogurt contains 6 grams of fat, 16 grams of protein, 5 grams of sugar, and 170 milligrams of calcium, offering 15% of your daily value (DV) of calcium.9
How To Use It
There are many delicious and versatile ways to use Greek yogurt in snacks and recipes.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Each can contain up to 200 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, which is about double the amount in a typical cup of coffee.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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 23 Aug. 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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