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abbreviations and meanings
| abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |