MCG

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mcg mean? 

• MCG (noun)
  The noun MCG has 1 sense:

1. one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram

  Familiarity information: MCG used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MCG (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

One millionth (1/1,000,000) gram

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

mcg; microgram

Hypernyms ("mcg" is a kind of...):

metric weight unit; weight unit (a decimal unit of weight based on the gram)

Meronyms (parts of "mcg"):

nanogram; ng (one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram)

Holonyms ("mcg" is a part of...):

mg; milligram (one thousandth (1/1,000) gram)

 Context examples 

A terminology subset for NCPDP that describes a dosage form strength (e.g., 250 mg, 250 MG/5ML) a delivery rate (e.g., 12 mcg/hr), a dosage form concentration (e.g., 0.05 %, 1 %), the dosage released from a single delivery device actuation (e.g., 90 mcg [implied as per inhalation], 5 grams), the days supply or quantity in a package (e.g., 28 day, 60 grams).

(NCPDP Strength Unit of Measure Terminology, NCI Thesaurus)

A terminology subset for NCPDP that contains concepts that qualify the strength and strength unit of measure associated with the prescribed product (e.g., Amoxicillin 250 mg Tablet, Albuterol HFA 17 gram Inhaler, Albuterol HFA 90 mcg [implied per actuation] Inhaler, Cefaclor 250 MG/5ML Suspension, Fentanyl 12 mcg/hr Patch , Epinephrine 0.3 mg [implied per dose] Auto-Injector, Timolol 0.25% Ophthalmic Drops, Sprintec 28 Day Pack, Hydrocortisone 1% Ointment).

(NCPDP Strength Form Terminology, NCI Thesaurus)