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Abbreviation
Ms. Birds Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a- | before |
| ac | before meals |
| AM,am,A.M | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| aq | aqueous/water |
| bid | twice a day |
| c- | with |
| cap | capule |
| comaq | tap water |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| dl,dL | deciliter |
| ea | each |
| elix | elixir |
| et | and |
| ext | extract |
| fl,fld | fluid |
| g | gram |
| gt(t) | drop(s) |
| HA | headache |
| h,hr | hour |
| hs,HS | Hour of sleep |
| id,ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L,l | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| ml,mL | milliliter |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NKA/NKDA | no known (drug) allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| 8oz | full glass of water |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | both eye |
| oz | ounce |
| p- | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PM,pm,P.M | afternoon or evening |
| po,PO | by mouth |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Pt | patient |
| pt | pint |
| prn,PRN | whenever necessary |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | right, rectal |
| Rx | take, prescribe |
| s- | without |
| SC,subcu,S/Q,SQ | subcutaneously |
| Sig: | label |
| SL | sublingual |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| T,tb,tbs,tbsp | tablespoon |
| t,tsp | teaspoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tine | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| wk(s) | week(s) |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| DC,disc,d/c | discontinue |
| gr | grain |
| mcg,lg | microgram |
| qd | every day |
| qod | every other day |
| ss | one half |
| u | units |
| ad lib | as desired |
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