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01/12/2011
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Term
A.D.
 Definition
Right Ear
Auris Dexter
Term
A.S.
A.L.
 Definition
Left Ear
Auris Sinister
Term
A.U.
 Definition
Each Ear
Auris Utro
Term
i.m.
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
i.v.
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
i.v.p.
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous Push
Term
IVPB
 Definition
Intravenous Piggyback
Term
o.d.
 Definition
right eye
oculus dexter
Term
o.s.
o.l.
 Definition
left eye
oculus sinister
Term
o.u.
 Definition
each eye
Term
per neb
 Definition
by nebulizer
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
per os
Term
p.r.
 Definition
rectally
into the rectum
Term
p.v.
 Definition
vaginally
into the vagina
Term
SC
subc
subq
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
S.L.
 Definition
Sublingually
Under the tounge
Term
top
 Definition
topically
locally
Term
c, w/
 Definition
with
Term
disp.
 Definition
dispense
Term
f, ft
 Definition
make, let it be made
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
NR
 Definition
no refill
Term
w/o, s
 Definition
without
Term
ut dict. / u.d.
 Definition
as directed
Term
aq / aqua
 Definition
water
Term
caps
 Definition
capsules
Term
cm
 Definition
cream
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
SR, XR, XL
 Definition
slow/extended release
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
ung. / oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before food / before meals
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
b.i.d. / bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
h
 Definition
hour / at the hour of
Term
h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after food / after meals
Term
p.m.
 Definition
afternoon or evening
Term
p.r.n. / prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q.i.d. / qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q
 Definition
each / every
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
q_h
 Definition
every _ hour(s)
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
stat.
 Definition
immediately
Term
t.i.d. / tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
a / a. / aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ad
 Definition
to / up to
Term
aq / ad
 Definition
add to water
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
Term
f / fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
g. / G. / gm
 Definition
gram
Term
l / L
 Definition
liter / Litre
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg.
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml. / mL
 Definition
mililiter / mililitre
Term
q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quanity
Term
q.s. ad
 Definition
add sufficient quanity to make
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
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