a

before

aa

of each

abd

abdomen

ac

before meals

amt

amount

ax

axillary

bid

twice a day

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BP

blood preassure

c

with

C

Celsius

cc

cubic centimeter

cm

centimeter

DAW

dispense as written

Dc, disc, d/c

discontinue

disp

dispense

dl, dL

deciliter

Dr

Doctor

dr

dram

DW

distilled water

EEG

electroencephalogram

elix

elixir

ext

extract

F

Fahrenheit

gal

gallon

GI

Gastrointestinal

Gm/gm

gram

gr

grain

gtt

drop(s)

GU

genitourinary

H

hypodermic

hb (hgb)

hemoglobin

h, hr

hour

HS, hs

hour of sleep or at bedtime

ht

height

HT

hypodermic table