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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mL | |
| Milliliter | |
| o.d. | Right eye |
| o.s. | Left eye |
| o.u. | Both eyes |
| oz | Ounce |
| p.c. | After meals |
| p.m. | Evening or afternoon |
| prn | As needed |
| p.o. | By mouth or orally |
| p.r. | By rectum |
| q | Every |
| q.a.m. | Every day before noon |
| q.h.s. | Every night at bedtime |
| q.1h | Every hour (can replace "1" with a number) |
| q.d. | Every day |
| q.i.d. | Four times daily |
| q.o.d. | Every other day |
| R | Rectal |
| SL | Sublingually; under the tongue |
| sol | Solution |
| ss | One half |
| stat | Immediately |
| supp | Suppository |
| susp | Suspension |
| syr | Syrup |
| tab | Tablet |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| tsp | Teaspoon |
| t.i.d. | Three times a day |
| t.d.s. | Three times a day |
| top. | Topical |
| ung. | Ointment |
| vag | Vaginally |
| w/o | Without |
| X | times |