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Definitions for microgram
ˈmaɪ krəˌgræmmi·cro·gram

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. microgram, mcgnoun

    one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram

Wiktionary

  1. microgramnoun

    A unit of mass equal to 0.000 001 grams. Symbol: u03BCg or mcg

  2. Etymology: micro- + gram

Wikipedia

  1. Microgram

    In the metric system, a microgram or microgramme is a unit of mass equal to one millionth (1×10−6) of a gram. The unit symbol is μg according to the International System of Units (SI); the recommended symbol in the United States and United Kingdom when communicating medical information is mcg. In μg the prefix symbol for micro- is the Greek letter μ (mu).

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  1. microgram

    A microgram is a unit of measurement in the metric system, equal to one millionth (0.000001) of a gram. It is typically used in scientific research, medicine, and other fields to measure extremely small quantities or concentrations of substances. The symbol for microgram is 'µg'.

Wikidata

  1. Microgram

    A microgram is a Metric unit of weight that is 1/1000th of a milligram.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of microgram in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of microgram in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of microgram in a Sentence

  1. Marcelo Mena-Carrasco:

    We should be very concerned about this, the Harvard University paper shows every microgram per cubic meter of particulate matter causes a 15 % increase in COVID-19 death rates.

  2. Robert Frenck:

    We looked at 10 micrograms, 20 micrograms and 30 micrograms in adults, we found in 18 - to 55-year-olds, a 10-microgram dose gives a very good immune response.

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