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milligramme

/ˈmɪlɪɡræm/ /ˈmɪlɪɡrɑːm/

Meanings
noun
An SI unit of mass, equivalent to one thousandth of a gram. Symbol: mg

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a medicine with 500 milligrammes of acetaminophen. "
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Related Words

Illustration symbol

symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration milligrammes

milligrammes noun

/ˈmɪlɪˌɡræmz/ /ˈmɪlɪˌɡræmz/

An SI unit of mass, equivalent to one thousandth of a gram. Symbol: mg

"The doctor prescribed a vitamin tablet containing 500 milligrammes of Vitamin C. "

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration medicine

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration acetaminophen

acetaminophen noun

/əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/

A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

"My daughter had a fever, so I gave her a dose of acetaminophen to help her feel better. "

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration mass

mass noun

/mæs/

(physical) Matter, material.

"The mass of homework felt overwhelming. "

Illustration unit

unit noun

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

"The doctor prescribed a specific unit of vitamin D for the patient's bone health. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration gram

gram noun

/ɡɹæm/

A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g

"The recipe calls for 5 grams of sugar. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "