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Medical Abbreviations and Conversions
abbreviations and conversions often used in medicine
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Undergraduate 3
06/28/2011
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Term
kilogram
 Definition
kg
Term
gram
 Definition
g or gm
Term
milligram
 Definition
mg
Term
microgram
 Definition
mcg
Term
milliliter
 Definition
mL
Term
pound
 Definition
lb
Term
grain
 Definition
gr
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
cubic centimeter
 Definition
cc
Term
1 kg =
 Definition
2.2 lbs
Term
1 tbsp =
 Definition
3 tsp
Term
5 mL =
 Definition
1 tsp
Term
15 mL
 Definition
1 tbsp
Term
30 mL =
 Definition
1 oz
Term
8 oz =
 Definition
1 cup
Term
16 oz =
 Definition
1 lb
Term
1000 mg
 Definition
1 g
Term
1000 mcg
 Definition
1 mg
Term
1000 mL
 Definition
L
Term
60 mg
 Definition
1 grain
Term
microdrip
 Definition
60 gtt/mL
Term
U-100 Insulin/1 mL
 Definition
100 units
Term
U-100 tuberculin
 Definition
100 units
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
asa
 Definition
aspirin
Term
bid
 Definition
two times a day
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
ER
 Definition
extended release
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open; run slowly
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
q3h
 Definition
every three hours
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
sl
 Definition
sublingual
Term
soln
 Definition
solution
Term
stat
 Definition
at once
Term
sq; sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
syp
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
1/4 NS
 Definition
0.25% Normal Saline Solution
Term
1/2 NS
 Definition
0.45% Normal Saline Solution
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% Dextrose Water
Term
LR or RL
 Definition
lactated ringers solution
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline solution
Term
mL =
 Definition
cc
Term
XXX
 Definition
30
Term
XX
 Definition
20
Term
X
 Definition
10
Term
IX
 Definition
9
Term
VIII
 Definition
8
Term
VII
 Definition
7
Term
VI
 Definition
6
Term
V
 Definition
5
Term
IV
 Definition
4
Term
III
 Definition
3
Term
II
 Definition
2
Term
I
 Definition
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