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Pharmacology
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08/28/2012
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Term
aa
 Definition
of each
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ad
 Definition
up to
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
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ad lib.
 Definition
use as much as one desires; freely
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admov.
 Definition
apply
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agit
 Definition
stir/shake
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alt. h.
 Definition
every other hour
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a.m.
 Definition
morning, before noon
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amp
 Definition
ampule
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aq
 Definition
water
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a.l., a.s.
 Definition
left ear
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A.T.C.
 Definition
around the clock
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a.u.
 Definition
both ears
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bis
 Definition
twice
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b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily
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B.M.
 Definition
bowel movement
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bol.
 Definition
as a large single dose
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B.S.A.
 Definition
body surface areas
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cap. caps.
 Definition
capsule
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c
 Definition
with
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c
 Definition
food
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cc
 Definition
with food
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cf
 Definition
with food
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comp.
 Definition
compound
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cr. crm
 Definition
cream
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D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% soln
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D5NS
 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline
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D.A.W.
 Definition
dispense as written
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dc. D/C. disc
 Definition
discontinue
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dieb. alt
 Definition
every other day
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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disp.
 Definition
dispense
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div.
 Definition
divide
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d.t.d.
 Definition
give of such dosese
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D.W.
 Definition
distilled water
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elix.
 Definition
elixer
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e.m.p.
 Definition
as directed
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emuls.
 Definition
emulsion
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et
 Definition
and
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ex aq
 Definition
in water
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fl. fld.
 Definition
fluid
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ft.
 Definition
make
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g
 Definition
gram
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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H
 Definition
hypodermic
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h, hr
 Definition
hour
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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inj.
 Definition
injection
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IP
 Definition
intraperitoneal
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
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L.A.S.
 Definition
label as such
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LCD
 Definition
coal tar solution
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lin
 Definition
liniment
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liq
 Definition
solution
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lot.
 Definition
lotion
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M.
 Definition
mix
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m, min
 Definition
a minimum
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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mist.
 Definition
mix
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mitte
 Definition
send
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mL
 Definition
milliliter
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nebul
 Definition
a spray
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N.M.T.
 Definition
not more than
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noct.
 Definition
at night
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non rep.
 Definition
no repeats
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NS
 Definition
normal saline
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1/2NS
 Definition
half normal saline
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N.T.E.
 Definition
not to exceed
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o_2
 Definition
both eyes
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o.d.
 Definition
right eye
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o.s.
 Definition
left eye
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o.u.
 Definition
both eyes
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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per
 Definition
by or through
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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p.m.
 Definition
evening
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth or orally
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p.r.
 Definition
by rectum
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pulv.
 Definition
powder
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q
 Definition
every
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q.a.d.
 Definition
every other day
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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q.3h
 Definition
every 3 hours
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q.d.
 Definition
every day
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
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q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
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q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
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R
 Definition
rectal
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rep. rept
 Definition
repeats
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RL, R/L
 Definition
Ringer's lactate
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s
 Definition
without
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s.a.
 Definition
use your judgement
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SC, subc, subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
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sig
 Definition
let it be marked
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SL
 Definition
sublingually
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sol
 Definition
solution
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s.o.s., si op. sit
 Definition
if there is a need
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ss
 Definition
one half
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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syr
 Definition
syrup
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tab
 Definition
tablet
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tal. t
 Definition
such
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tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
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troche
 Definition
lozenge
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tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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t.d.s.
 Definition
three times a day
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t.i.w.
 Definition
three times a week
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top.
 Definition
topical
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T.P.N.
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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tr. tinc. tinct
 Definition
tincture
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u.d. ut. dict.
 Definition
as directed
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ung.
 Definition
ointment
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U.S.P.
 Definition
United States Pharmacopoeia
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vag
 Definition
vaginally
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w
 Definition
with
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w/o
 Definition
without
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X
 Definition
times
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Y.O. , yo
 Definition
years old
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