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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a.a | of each, affected areas |
| a.c | before meals |
| a.d | right ear |
| a.m. | morning |
| a.s | left ear |
| a.u | each ear |
| aq | add water up to |
| BSA | body surface area |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| c | with |
| caps | capsuls |
| per g | per gastric button |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| per ngt | per nasogastric tube |
| DSW | dextrose 5% in water |
| elix | elixr |
| f.fl | fluid |
| g. gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| im | intramuscular |
| iv | intravenous |
| i.v.p | intravenous push |
| NR | no refill |
| I.V.P.B | intravenous piggy back |
| L | liter |
| I | liter |
| LIQ | LIQUID |
| MCG | MICROGRAM |
| meq | MILLIEQUIVALENT |
| MG | MILLIGRAM |
| ML | MILLILITER |
| NR | NO REFILL |
| NS | NORMAL SALINE |
| O.D. | RIGHT EYE |
| O.S. | LEFT EYE |
| O.U. | EACH EYE |
| p.c | AFTER MEALS |
| PER NEB | BY NEBULIZER |
| P.O | BY MOUTH |
| prn | as needed |
| Q | EVERY |
| Q4H | EVERY 4 HOURS |
| Q6H | EVERY 6 HOURS |
| QID | 4 TIMES A DAY |
| Q.S | A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY |
| QSAD | ADD SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO MAKE |
| S | WITHOUT |
| SC | SUBCUTANEOUSLY |
| SS | ONE HALF |
| SIG | WRITE LABEL |
| STAT | IMMEDIATELY |
| SUPP | SUPPOSITORY |
| SYR | SYRUP |
| TID | 3 TIMES A DAY |
| TAB | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| top | topically |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| u.d | as directed |