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    Miligramo (en. Milligram)

    /mil.iˈɡɾa.mo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of mass measurement that equals one-thousandth of a gram.
    The doctor prescribed a medication in milligrams.
    El médico le recetó un medicamento en miligramos.
    It is used in laboratories to weigh very light substances.
    The precision of the scale is crucial when measuring in milligrams.
    La precisión de la balanza es crucial cuando medimos en miligramos.
    Commonly used in dose adjustments in medical treatments.
    The dose is adjusted to 500 milligrams daily.
    La dosis se ajusta a 500 miligramos diariamente.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'mili-' meaning one-thousandth and 'gram' which is a unit of mass.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    milligrams per cubic centimeter
    Measure of concentration indicating how many milligrams of a substance are in a cubic centimeter of solution.
    miligramos por centímetro cúbico
    dose in milligrams
    Reference to the amount of medication calculated in milligrams that should be administered.
    dosis en miligramos

    Related Words

    gram
    Basic unit of mass in the metric system.
    gramo
    kilogram
    Unit of mass that equals one thousand grams.
    kilogramo
    microgram
    Unit of mass equivalent to one-thousandth of a milligram.
    microgramo

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial reference to very small doses.
    That supplement comes in milligrams, so you'll need to take several capsules.
    Ese suplemento viene en miligramos, así que tendrás que tomar varias cápsulas.
    Terminology used by scientists to refer to precise measurements.
    In the laboratory, we talk about milligrams when dealing with highly concentrated substances.
    En el laboratorio, hablamos de miligramos cuando tratamos sustancias altamente concentradas.