Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mg
abbreviation
em-gee
Definition
mg is an abbreviation for milligram, which is a unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a gram.
Examples
- Each pill contains 500 mg of the active ingredient.
- The recommended daily intake of vitamin C is 75 mg for adults.
- After the test, the doctor advised to take 20 mg of medication daily.
Meaning
It is commonly used in measuring the dosage of medications and nutritional supplements.
Synonyms
- milligram
- mg
