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abbreviations and meanings
abbreviation | meaning |
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cc | cubic centimeter |
fl dr | fluidram |
fl oz | fluidounce |
g | gram |
gal | gallon |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
pt | patient |
PT | Physical therapy |
Hct | Hemacrit |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
O | None or negative |
OD | Right eye |
OS | Left eye |
DC | Discontinue |
BM | Bowel Movement |
UA | Urine analysis |
I&O | Intake and Output |
AD | Right ear |
AS | Left ear |
EENT | Eye ear nose throat |
1* | Primary |
2* | Secondary |
NOC | Night |
WNL | Within normal limits |
sc | Subcutaneous |
IM | Intramuscular |
IV | Intraveneous |
ss | One half |
C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
X | Except |
PP | post prandial |
supp | suppository |
syr | syrup |
ac | before meals |
gtt | drops |
hs | hours of sleep |
qh | every hour |
x | times |
D | day |
app | application |
Sig | directions |
PRN | as needed |
vag | vaginally |
VO | verbal order |
tid | three times daily |
qd | every day |
aa | of each |
h | hour |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
s | without |
top | topically |
caps | capsule |
cc | with meals |
gt | drop |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
p | after |
NR | no refil |
STAT | immediately |
bid | twice a day |
qid | four times daily |
q | every |
qod | every other day |
c | with |
PO | by mouth |
ss | one half |
tab | tablet |
pc | after meals |