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Abbreviations
common medical abbreviations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/20/2012
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Term
a
 Definition
Before
Term
ac
 Definition
before meal
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AL/AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
Both ears
Term
BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
c
 Definition
with
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CD
 Definition
controlled dose
Term
CR
 Definition
controlled release
Term
DC
 Definition
discontinue
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnose
Term
elix
 Definition
Elixir
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
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gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
kvo
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
LA
 Definition
long acting
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalant
Term
ng/ngt
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
noc
 Definition
at night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
qd
 Definition
daily
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
pm
 Definition
evening
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
QID
 Definition
four times per day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q3h
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
r
 Definition
rectally
Term
rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
r/o
 Definition
rule out
Term
s (with a line over it)
 Definition
without
Term
sc/sq
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingually
Term
sr
 Definition
sustained release
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
tab
 Definition
Tablet
Term
TID
 Definition
three times per day
Term
tko
 Definition
to keep open
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
ug
 Definition
microgram
Term
vag
 Definition
vaginally
Term
XL
 Definition
long acting
Term
xr
 Definition
extended release
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
IVF
 Definition
intravenous fluids
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CMP
 Definition
complete metabolic panel
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
h/o (sometimes Hx)
 Definition
history of
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitis
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