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Pharmacology
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08/15/2011
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
Term
a.s.
 Definition
left ear
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a.l.
 Definition
left ear
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a.u.
 Definition
each ear
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o.d.
 Definition
right eye
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o.s.
 Definition
left eye
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o.l.
 Definition
left eye
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o.u.
 Definition
each eye
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
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S.L.
 Definition
sublingually, under the tongue
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per neb
 Definition
by nebulizer
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tab.
 Definition
tablet
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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SR
 Definition
slow/extended release
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XR
 Definition
slow/extended release
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XL
 Definition
slow/extended release
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sol
 Definition
solution
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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q.d.
 Definition
every day
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bid
 Definition
2x a day
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tid
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3x a day
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qid
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4x a day
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
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./I , ../II , .../III
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1,2,3
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../ss
 Definition
one half
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gtt.
 Definition
drop
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ml./mL
 Definition
milliliter, millilitre
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tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon=5mL
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tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon=15mL
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fl. oz.
 Definition
fluid ounce=30mL
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l, L
 Definition
liter, Litre
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UTD
 Definition
as directed
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NR, O with a slash in it
 Definition
no refill
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top.
 Definition
topically, locally
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p.r.
 Definition
rectally, into the rectum
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i.m., IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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i.v., IV
 Definition
intravenous
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i.v.p., IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
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SC
 Definition
subcutaneously
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subc,subq
 Definition
subcutaneously
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
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liq.
 Definition
liquid
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supp.
 Definition
suppository
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crm
 Definition
cream
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ung.
 Definition
ointment
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oint
 Definition
ointment
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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a.c.
 Definition
before food, before meals
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p.c.
 Definition
after food, after meals
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stat.
 Definition
immediately
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q___h
 Definition
every___hour(s)
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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mcg.
 Definition
microgram
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weird ug
 Definition
microgram
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mg.
 Definition
milligram
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g., G, gm
 Definition
gram
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mEq.
 Definition
milliequivalent
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a.a. or aa
 Definition
of each
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ad
 Definition
to, up to
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aq. ad
 Definition
add water up to
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qs, q.s.
 Definition
add sufficient quantity
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ad
 Definition
add sufficient quantity
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c
 Definition
with
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bar s
 Definition
without
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1L
 Definition
10dl
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1ml = ? dl
 Definition
0.01 dl
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1 mg = ? mcg
 Definition
1000
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1mcg= ? mg
 Definition
0.001
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1 lb = ?oz
 Definition
16 oz
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1 oz. = ? gr
 Definition
437.5
Term
1 gr = ? mg
 Definition
64.8 mg
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1 gr= ? gm
 Definition
0.0648g
Term
1 qt
 Definition
2 pints
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1 pt
 Definition
16 fl oz
Term
1 fl oz
 Definition
8 fl dr
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1 gal
 Definition
4 quarts
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1 fl dr
 Definition
60 m
Term
1 tsp= ?ml
 Definition
5ml
Term
1 tbsp = ? tsp= ?ml
 Definition
3 tsp, 15 ml
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C to F
 Definition
9/5 C +32=F
Term
1 L = ?floz
 Definition
33.8
Term
1 pt = ?ml
 Definition
437.167ml
Term
1 fl oz= ?ml
 Definition
29.57ml
Term
1 kg= ?lb
 Definition
2.2lb
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1 lb=?g
 Definition
453.59g
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1 oz=?g
 Definition
28.35g
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1g=?gr
 Definition
15.43gr
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1 gr=?mg
 Definition
64.8mg
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