noun
- plural of microgram; units of mass equal to one millionth of a gram
Usage: scientific; medical
Examples
- The vitamin supplement contains 25 micrograms of vitamin B12.
- The lab detected 15 micrograms of the substance in the blood sample.
- Daily intake should not exceed 400 micrograms of folic acid.
- The medication dosage is measured in micrograms for precision.
- Air quality monitors can detect particulates as small as a few micrograms.
- The recommended dose is 10 micrograms taken twice daily.