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abbreviation/symbol
dispensing
| abbreviation/symbol | meaning |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| @ | at |
| a.c. | before meals |
| A.D. or a.d. | right ear |
| ad | up to |
| ad lib | as desired |
| admov | apply |
| ad sat | to saturation |
| A.L. (or A.S.) | left ear |
| Alt. dieb | every other day (q.o.d.) |
| Alt. hor ( or Alt. h) | every other hour (q.o.h) |
| Alt. noc. | every other night |
| a.m. | in the morning |
| ant. | anterior |
| app. | applicator full |
| aq | water |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| aq frig | cold water |
| A.S. (or A.L.) | left ear |
| A.U. | both ears |
| ATC | around the clock |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| av | avoirdupois (home measurement system) |
| bib | drink |
| bid | twice a day |
| bin | twice a night |
| BM | bowel movement |
| Bol | tablet |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c | with (or with meals) |
| C | gallon |
| ca | approximately |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | cheif complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Ci | curie (unit of radiation |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| cm | centemeter |
| cms | to be taken tomorrow morning |
| cn | to be taken tomorrow night |
| comp | compound (or compounded of) |
| conc | concentrate |
| dc (or D/C) | discontinue |
| conc | concentrate |
| det | give |
| dil | dilute |
| dim | cut in half |
| disp | dispense |
| dist | distilled |
| Div | divide |
| dr | dram |
| dtd | give of such dose |
| dur. dolor | for pain |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| D10W | 10% dextrose in water |
| D5LR | 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer;s solution |
| D5NS | 5% dextrose in normal saline (0.9%) |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECF | extracellular fluid |
| elix | elixer |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| et | and |
| ext | extract or external |
| F | female |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| fl or fld | fluid |
| fl dr | fluid dram |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| garg | gargle |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| g or gm | gram |
| gr | grain (60mg) |
| gal | gallon |
| gm or g | gram |
| Grad | gradually |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| gttat | drop by drop |
| h or hr | hour |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter (or 50 in roman numerals) |
| lb(s) | pound(s) |
| Lot | lotion |
| M or m | meter |
| m or min | minum |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivilant (Eq x 1000) |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | millileter |
| mm | millimeter |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NMT | not more than |
| noct | at night |
| N.P.O. | nothing by mouth |
| ns or nss | normal saline (solution) 0.9% |
| 1/2 ns | half strength ns (0.45%) |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| O | pint |
| O.D. | right eye |
| o.d | once daily |
| o.h | every hour |
| o.m | every morning |
| o.n | every night |
| oint (or ung) | ointment |
| O.S. (or ol) | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| ovu | ovule |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| pm | afternoon |
| po (or per os) | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| pwd | powder |
| pt | pint |
| q | every (each) |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every night |
| q2h, q4h etc | every 2 hours etc. |
| qid | 4 times daily |
| qod | every other day (q.o.d.) |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | rectally |
| RX | to take; by prescriptions |
| Rep | repeat |
| R/O | rule out |
| s | without |
| sc, sq, sub q | subcutaneously |
| sig | label (to write) |
| SL | under the toungue (sublingual) |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol or soln | solution |
| sos | as neccessary |
| ss | 1/2 |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp (tbs, T) | tablespoon or tablespoonful |
| tid | three time daily |
| tinct or tr | tincture |
| tiw | three times per week |
| top | topical |
| TKO | to keep open |
| TPN | total peripheral (parenteral) nutrition |
| tr | tincture |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| ud | as directed |
| uf | until finished |
| ug | until gone |
| ung | ointment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Vag | vaginally |
| wk | week |
| µg or mcg | microgram |
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