Milligramm

milligram

noun MIL-ee-gram Rare

Usage Note

Milligramm (symbol mg) equals one thousandth of a gram and is the standard unit for pharmaceutical dosages in Germany. Drug packaging lists active ingredients in mg per tablet or mg per millilitre.

Examples

"Die Tablette enthält 500 Milligramm Wirkstoff."

Natural Translation

The tablet contains 500 milligrams of active ingredient.

Literal Translation

The tablet contains 500 milligrams of active substance.

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