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milligrammes

/ˈmɪlɪˌɡræmz/ /ˈmɪlɪˌɡræmz/

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

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a vitamin tablet containing 500 milligrammes of Vitamin C. "
mass unit medicine science

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 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 containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration vitamin

vitamin noun

/ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

"My grandmother takes a vitamin supplement every day to help her maintain good health. "

Illustration tablet

tablet noun

/ˈtæblət/

A slab of clay used for inscription.

"The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient tablet, hoping to decipher the message inscribed on its surface. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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. "

Illustration doctor

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. "