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Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Definition |
---|---|
PO | per os (by mouth) |
NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
PR | per rectum (anal) |
IM | intramuscular |
SC | subcutaneous (under the skin) |
IV | intravenous |
CVL | central venous line |
PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
Sig | instructions short for signa, from Latin, for label |
ad lib | as desired |