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Medical Abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ENT | Ears,Nose, and Throat |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| pp | postprandial (after eating a meal) |
| prn, p.r.n. | as needed |
| q | every |
| PO, p.o. | by mouth |
| qd, q.d. | every day |
| qh, q.h. | every hour |
| QID, qid, q.i.d | four times a day |
| qm | every morning |
| qn | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| qoh | 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 | miligram |
| ml | mililiter |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| p.c. | after meals |
| hs,h.s. | at bed time |