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mcg

English translation: micrograms

20:02 Oct 30, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Portuguese term or phrase: mcg
Written on a box of a dietary supplement: "contem 10 mcg de vitamina B12"
elaborne
Local time: 07:36
English translation:micrograms
Explanation:
mcg (microgram)
unit of weight or mass that is equal to one millionth of a gram

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mcg

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Noun
1. one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
(synonym) microgram
(hypernym) metric weight unit, weight unit
(part-holonym) milligram, mg
(part-meronym) nanogram, ng

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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 06:36
Grading comment
Gracias, Patricia.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7micrograms
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
5microgrammes
Paul Dixon
4microgramas
Clauwolf


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
microgramas


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 08:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 44
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
micrograms


Explanation:
mcg (microgram)
unit of weight or mass that is equal to one millionth of a gram

www.babylon.com


mcg

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Noun
1. one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
(synonym) microgram
(hypernym) metric weight unit, weight unit
(part-holonym) milligram, mg
(part-meronym) nanogram, ng



Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Gracias, Patricia.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew: mcg
16 mins
agree  Humberto Ribas
29 mins
agree  rhandler
38 mins
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
2 hrs
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
3 hrs
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
8 hrs
agree  Paul Dixon: Yes, indeed.
15 hrs
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
microgrammes


Explanation:
This is the British form. Of course, if you prefer the American version then "micrograms" is perfect.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 08:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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