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Med Terms
Term | Definition |
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ENT | ear, nose, throat |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
pp | postprandial |
prn, p.r.n. | as needed |
q | every |
po, p.o. | by mouth |
qd, q.d. | everyday |
qh, q.h. | every hour |
QID, qid, q.i.d. | four times a day |
qm | every morning |
qn | every night |
qod | every other night |
qon | every other hour |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
SOB | shortness of breath |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
TID, tid, t.i.d. | three times a day |
pt | patient |
w/o | without |
AC, ac, a.c. | before meals |
NO | number |
# | number |
ss | half |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
tab | tablet |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
p.c. | after meals |
hs, h.s. | at bed time |