milligrams

mil-li-grams · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of milligram; units of mass in the metric system equal to one thousandth of a gram (0.001 g).

  2. 2.

    Used to measure very small quantities, especially in medicine, chemistry, and nutrition.

Forms

plural: milligrams

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) — a common unit for blood sugar and cholesterol levels
  • •
    milligrams per liter (mg/L) — a unit for measuring concentration in liquids

Related words

See also: gram, kilogram, metric, weight
Synonyms: Mg

Etymology

From French milligramme, from milli- (one thousandth, from Latin mille "thousand") + gramme (from Greek gramma "small weight").