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Microgram vs Milligram - What's the difference?

microgram | milligram |

As nouns the difference between microgram and milligram

is that microgram is a unit of mass equal to 0000 001 grams symbol: or mcg while milligram is an si unit of mass, equivalent to one thousandth of a gram symbol: mg.

microgram

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A unit of mass equal to 0.000 001 grams. Symbol: or mcg

    • milligram

    English

    (wikipedia milligram)

    Alternative forms

    * milligramme

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An SI unit of mass, equivalent to one thousandth of a gram. Symbol: mg