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Term
a
 Definition

Before

 

(ante)
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals

(ante cibum)
Term
ad lib
 Definition

as desired

 

(ad libitum)
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
aq.
 Definition
water, aqueous
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
b.i.d
 Definition

twice a day

 

(bis in die)
Term
app
 Definition
applicator
Term
crm
 Definition
cream
Term
qs
 Definition
up to
Term
p.v.
 Definition
vaginally
Term
bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
b.p.
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c
 Definition

with

 

(cum)
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centemeter
Term
chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
cv
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
disch
 Definition
discharge
Term
disp
 Definition
dispensary
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
E.E.N.T
 Definition
ears, eyes, nose, throat
Term
exp
 Definition
expired
Term
ext
 Definition
extract, external
Term
fl dr
 Definition
fluid dram
Term
ft.
 Definition
let there be made
Term
F.U.O
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
ha
 Definition
headache
Term
hr
 Definition
hour
Term
hs
 Definition

at bedtime

 

(hora somni)
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal(ly)
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular(ly)
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IU
 Definition
international unit
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous(ly)
Term
IVPB
 Definition
IV piggyback
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
mEq
 Definition
microequivalent
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
MR
 Definition
may repeat
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noct.
 Definition
night
Term
NR
 Definition
no refill
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
post
Term
pc
 Definition

after meals

 

(post cibum)
Term
p.o.
 Definition

by mouth

 

(per os)
Term
pr
 Definition
per rectum
Term
p.r.n
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
pulv
 Definition
powder
Term
q
 Definition
every

(quaque)
Term

q2h

q3h

q4h

  etc...

 Definition

every 2 hours

every 3 hours

every 4 hours
Term
q.a.m.
 Definition
every morning
Term
q.d.
 Definition

every day

 

(quaque die)
Term
q.h.
 Definition

every hour

 

(quaque hora)
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition

4 times a day

 

(quarter in die)
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term

Rx

 Definition
prescription
Term
s
 Definition

without

 

(sine)
Term
s
 Definition

without

 

(sine)
Term
sc
S.C.
s.q.
subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
ss
 Definition
one half
Term
sl
 Definition
sublingual
Term
sol.
 Definition
solution
Term
solv.
 Definition
dissolve
Term
s.o.s.
 Definition
if necessary or required
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term

T

Tbsp

 Definition
tablespoon
Term

t

tsp

 Definition
teaspoon
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition

3 times a day

 

(ter in die)
Term
T.O.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
tr
 Definition
tincture
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
[image]
 Definition
hour
Term
[image]
 Definition
change
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
KCL
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
PCN
 Definition
Penicillin
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