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Milligram

usgb/ˈmɪliɡræm/Volume
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Medical DosagePlay
Milligram is highly used in medicine to measure precise drug dosages. SlideThe label says to take 200 milligrams of ibuprofen every 8 hours.
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Nutritional LabelsPlay
Food and supplement labels often list micronutrient amounts in milligrams. SlideThis cereal contains 150 milligrams of iron per serving.
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Precision ImportancePlay
Use milligram when precision matters, like in scientific measurements. SlideThe solution requires 5 milligrams of this chemical.