nanogram

noun

nano·​gram ˈna-nə-ˌgram How to pronounce nanogram (audio)
: one billionth of a gram

Examples of nanogram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Parson cited an estimate that 3 nanograms per milliliter would be deadly for a baby of Winter’s age and weight, meaning that Winter’s blood had nearly 25 times the lethal amount. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024 Based on this evidence, the committee concluded that the bone-strengthening benefits of vitamin D plateau when blood levels (as measured by a standard vitamin D blood test) reach 12 to 16 nanograms per milliliter. Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024 Turner's bill, if passed, would set a legal limit of five nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood in a test taken within two hours of driving a vehicle. The Courier-Journal, 17 Jan. 2024 For example, a normal level is less than 25 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) for someone who is not pregnant. Lambeth Hochwald, Parents, 7 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nanogram 

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanogram was in 1951

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“Nanogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanogram. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

nanogram

noun
nano·​gram
ˈnan-ə-ˌgram
: one billionth of a gram

Medical Definition

nanogram

noun
nano·​gram
variants or chiefly British nanogramme
: one billionth of a gram
abbreviation ng
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