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10/23/2007
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Term
aa
 Definition
to/on affected area -or- of each
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad
 Definition
into the right ear -or- up to -or- add
Term
am
 Definition
in the morning
Term
amp
 Definition
ampoule
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
as
 Definition
into the left ear
Term
au
 Definition
into both ears -or- into each ear
Term
app
 Definition
apply
Term
atc
 Definition
around the clock
Term
aq.ad
 Definition
add water
Term
aqua.dist.
 Definition
distilled water
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
btid
 Definition
two or three times a day
Term
Bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
caps
 Definition
capsules
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimetre (mL) -or- with meals
Term
cplt -or- cpt
 Definition
caplet
Term
cplts -or- cpts
 Definition
caplets
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
disc -or- D/C -or- dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
disp
 Definition
dispense
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term
d.t.d.
 Definition
let such doses be sent
Term
div
 Definition
divide
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
f -or- fl -or- fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
g -or- G -or- gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
h -or- hr
 Definition
hour
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HC
 Definition
hydrocortisone
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
HT
 Definition
hypertension
Term
ic
 Definition
in between meals
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
im -or- IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
iv -or- IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
ivp -or- IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mtte -or- mitte
 Definition
dispense/give this amount
Term
mL -or- ml
 Definition
millilitre
Term
N&V-or- N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
noct
 Definition
at night
Term
non rep -or- NR
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
od
 Definition
into the right eye -or- once daily
Term
os
 Definition
into the left eye
Term
ou
 Definition
into both eyes -or- into each eye
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by -or- through
Term
pm
 Definition
in the afternoon -or- in the evening
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed -or- when needed
Term
pr
 Definition
rectally -or- to the rectum (top)
-or- into the rectum (internal)
Term
pv
 Definition
vaginally -or- to the vagina (top)
-or- into the vagina (internal)
Term
q
 Definition
every -or- each
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q2d
 Definition
every two days -or- every second day
Term
qpm
 Definition
every evening
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
qs ad -or- qsad
 Definition
add a sufficient quantity (to make)
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately -or- at once
Term
sig
 Definition
write on label
Term
S/L
 Definition
sublingual -or- under the tongue
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
subc -or- subq -or- sc
 Definition
subcutaneously -or- under the skin
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tabs
 Definition
tablets
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
top
 Definition
topically
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoonful
Term
U -or- u
 Definition
unit
Term
ud -or- ut dict -or- u
 Definition
as directed
Term
uf
 Definition
until finished
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
w/
 Definition
with
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
w/a
 Definition
while awake
Term
L
 Definition
litre or left
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
#
 Definition
pound
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