The milligram equals one thousandth of a gram. It is the dosing unit for most oral medications. A standard paracetamol tablet contains 500 mg. The daily recommended intake of iron for adult men is 8 mg, for women 18 mg. Micrograms (ยตg) are used for even smaller quantities like vitamin D.
Real-world: A paracetamol tablet is 500 mg. Daily iron intake: 8 mg (men) / 18 mg (women). Aspirin for heart protection: 75โ100 mg daily.
Read full milligram reference โThe stone equals 14 pounds or 6.35 kilograms. It is used almost exclusively in the UK and Ireland to express human body weight. A 70 kg person is described as "11 stone" in British English. The stone is not used in trade, science or any other context.
Real-world: A 70 kg adult is about 11 stone. A British NHS weight chart marks stones alongside kg. A heavyweight boxer over 14 stone is typical.
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