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ABBREVIATIONS 2 OF 7
MEASUREMENTS
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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amt | amount |
BSA | body surface area |
C | centigrade |
c | cup |
cc | cubic centimeter |
cm | centimeter |
dr, Z | dram |
F | Fahrenheit |
fl | fluid |
g | gram |
gtt | drops |
H, hr | hour |
IU | International Unit |
kcal | kilocalorie |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
lb, # | pound |
liq | liquid |
m | micron, microgram |
m, A | minim |
mcg | microgram |
MDI | metered dose inhaler |
mEq | milliequivalent |
Mg | magnesium |
mg | milligram |
min | minute |
mixt | mixture |
ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
mmol | millimole |
mo | month |
no | number |
oz | ounce |
pt | pint |
qt | quart |
qty | quantity |
gr | grain |
ss-- | one-half |
temp | temperature |
trit | triturate |
tsp | teaspoonful |
vol | volume |
x | times |
y | year |
< | less than |
= | equal to |
> | greater than |
[arrow up] | increase |
[arrow down] | decrease |