microgram
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mi·cro·gram
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Definition of microgram
: one millionth of a gram — see Metric System Table
Examples of microgram in a Sentence
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The measurement of smaller particulate matter reached hazard levels as well, exceeding 250 micrograms per cubic meter, on five days of the event. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Experts: Burning Man playa dust not serious health concern," 19 Aug. 2019 Whole eggs are also a good source of choline (one egg yolk has about 300 micrograms), an important B vitamin that helps regulate the brain, nervous system, and cardiovascular system. — SELF, "19 Healthy, High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied," 8 Aug. 2019 In the past, only children with blood-lead concentrations of 10 micrograms per deciliter were considered exposed to lead. — Noah Smith, Twin Cities, "Noah Smith: Clean up lead before it wrecks more American lives," 21 July 2019 In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann took 250 micrograms of LSD, then rode his bicycle home. — Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com, "Essential Arts: Spanish art at the San Diego Museum of Art is looking golden," 29 June 2019 There are about 10 additional deaths involving high levels of morphine or doses of fentanyl under 400 micrograms that are still being investigated. — Taylor Romine, CNN, "Columbus doctor indicted for 25 counts of murder related to alleged overprescribing of pain medication," 5 June 2019 Lawyers say up to 100 micrograms of the synthetic opioid would be normal for a patient, depending on their size and the circumstances. — NBC News, "Ohio doctor charged with 25 counts of murder, accused of prescribing excessive doses of painkillers," 5 June 2019 In other cases, patients were given doses exceeding 500 micrograms of fentanyl. — NBC News, "Ohio doctor charged with 25 counts of murder, accused of prescribing excessive doses of painkillers," 5 June 2019 The murder charges were brought only in cases that involved fentanyl doses of at least 500 micrograms. — Kantele Franko, Anchorage Daily News, "Ohio doctor accused of murder in 25 patient overdose deaths," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'microgram.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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microgram
noun
mi·cro·gram
| \ ˈmī-krə-ˌgram
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Medical Definition of microgram
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: one millionth of a gram