Milligram per cent

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Milligram per cent

Milligram per cent (pronounced: /ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm pər sɛnt/), also known as mg%, is a unit of measurement used in medicine and chemistry to express the concentration of a substance in a solution. It is defined as the amount of a substance in milligrams (mg) per 100 milliliters (ml) of solution.

Etymology

The term "milligram per cent" is derived from the Latin words 'mille' meaning 'thousand', 'gramma' meaning 'small weight', and 'centum' meaning 'hundred'. It is a unit of concentration that indicates the number of milligrams of a substance present in every 100 milliliters of a solution.

Usage

In medicine, the milligram per cent is often used to express the concentration of substances in the blood, such as glucose or cholesterol. For example, a blood glucose level of 100 mg% means that there are 100 milligrams of glucose in every 100 milliliters of blood.

In chemistry, the milligram per cent is used to express the concentration of a solute in a solution. For example, a solution with a concentration of 1 mg% contains 1 milligram of solute for every 100 milliliters of solution.

Related Terms

  • Milligram: A unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a gram.
  • Cent: A unit of measurement in the metric system, equal to one hundredth.
  • Concentration: The amount of a substance per defined space.
  • Solution: A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.

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