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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Splotchy teeth patterns have occurred with higher levels of fluoride, prompting the U.S. government to lower its recommendations from 1.2 milligrams per liter of water in 2015.
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Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
One cup of milk provides about 300 milligrams of calcium, one-fourth of the daily requirement.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
The weight-loss drug users and doctors whom The Times spoke to for this story all had slightly different takes: staying closer to the starting dose of 0.25 milligrams, cutting down to as low as 0.1 milligrams or simply refraining from injecting the medication every seven days as recommended.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Yes, in Indiana, most surface water and groundwater has a natural fluoride concentration of 0.1 - 0.2 milligrams per liter, according to the Indiana Department of Health, which estimates 100,000 Hoosiers receive optimally fluoridated water from private wells.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
One cup of milk provides about 300 milligrams of calcium, one-fourth of the daily requirement.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
The weight-loss drug users and doctors whom The Times spoke to for this story all had slightly different takes: staying closer to the starting dose of 0.25 milligrams, cutting down to as low as 0.1 milligrams or simply refraining from injecting the medication every seven days as recommended.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Yes, in Indiana, most surface water and groundwater has a natural fluoride concentration of 0.1 - 0.2 milligrams per liter, according to the Indiana Department of Health, which estimates 100,000 Hoosiers receive optimally fluoridated water from private wells.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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