Definition:Milligram

Definition

The milligram is an SI unit of mass.

$1$ milligram is defined as $= \dfrac 1 {1 \, 000}$ of a gram.

Symbol

The symbol for the milligram is $\mathrm {mg}$.

Also see

• Definition:Kilogram
• Definition:Gram

Linguistic Note

The original British English spelling of milligram was milligramme.

However, this is rarely used nowadays, as the American milligram is now the international standard.