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Pharmacology
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08/25/2011
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Term
aa. or aa with a bar across the top
 Definition
of each
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad
 Definition
up to or to make
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
Term
ad. lib.
 Definition
at pleasure; freely
Term
admin.
 Definition
administer
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a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
amp.
 Definition
ampul
Term
aq.
 Definition
water
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a.s.
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
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ATC
 Definition
around the clock
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a.u.
 Definition
each ear
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b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
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BMD
 Definition
bone mineral density
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BS
 Definition
blood sugar
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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c. or c with a bar across the top
 Definition
with
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cap.
 Definition
capsule
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cc.
 Definition
cubic centimeter (equiv. mL)
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CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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comp.
 Definition
compound
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d.
 Definition
day
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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disc. or DC
 Definition
discontinue
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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 doses
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DW
 Definition
distilled water
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D5LR
 Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
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D5NS
 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
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D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
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D10W
 Definition
dextrose 10% in water
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elix.
 Definition
elixir
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et
 Definition
and
Term
ex aq.
 Definition
in water
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f. or fl.
 Definition
fluid
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ft.
 Definition
make
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointesitinal
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gl. aq.
 Definition
glass of water
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GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
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gtt.
 Definition
drop
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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h. or hr.
 Definition
hour
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HA
 Definition
headache
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HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
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HC
 Definition
hydrocortisone
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HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj.
 Definition
injection
Term
iso.
 Definition
isotonic
Term
IU
 Definition
international units
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
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m & n
 Definition
morning and night
Term
M.
 Definition
mix
Term
min
 Definition
minute
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m2 or M2
 Definition
square meter
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mcg (or µg)
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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mg/kg
 Definition
milligram (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
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mg/m2
 Definition
milligram (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
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mL (or ml)
 Definition
milliliter
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mL/h (or ml/hr)
 Definition
milliliter (of drug solution) administered per hour (as through IV administration)
Term
mOsm or mOsmol
 Definition
milliosmole
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial ischemia/infarction
Term
MS
 Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NF
 Definition
National Formulary
Term
NMT
 Definition
not more than
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No.
 Definition
number
Term
noct.
 Definition
night
Term
non rep. or N.R.
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N.S. or NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
1/2NS
 Definition
half-strength normal saline
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
o.d.
 Definition
right eye
Term
o.s.
 Definition
left eye
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o.u.
 Definition
each eye
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oint.
 Definition
ointment
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OJ
 Definition
orange juice
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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p.m.
 Definition
afternoon or evening
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
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postop
 Definition
postoperatively
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ppm
 Definition
parts per million
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ppb
 Definition
parts per billion
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pr
 Definition
by rectum
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p.r.n. or prn
 Definition
when required or as needed
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pt.
 Definition
patient
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pulv.
 Definition
powder
Term
q.
 Definition
every
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q.d.
 Definition
every day or once a day
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
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q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
q.s. or qs.
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
Term
q.s. ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
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rect.
 Definition
rectal or rectum
Term
rep.
 Definition
repeat
Term
R.L. or R/L
 Definition
Ringer's Lactate
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Rx
 Definition
prescription symbol (Recipe, you take)
Term
s. or s with bar across the top
 Definition
without
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Sig.
 Definition
write on label
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol.
 Definition
solution
Term
ss. or ss with bar across the top
 Definition
one half
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stat.
 Definition
immediately
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subc or subq or s.c. or SQ
 Definition
subcutaneously
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sup. or supp.
 Definition
suppository
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susp.
 Definition
suspension
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
t.a.t.
 Definition
until all taken
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoonful (i.e. 15 mL)
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
t.i.w.
 Definition
three times a week
Term
top.
 Definition
topical
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TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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tsp.
 Definition
teaspoonful (i.e. 5 mL)
Term
U or u
 Definition
unit (both, each) **
Term
u.d. or ut. dict.
 Definition
as directed
Term
ung.
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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USP
 Definition
United States Pharmacopeia
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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vol.
 Definition
volume
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w.a.
 Definition
while awake
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wk.
 Definition
week
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