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abbreviations & conv
abbrev. and conver.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | 15.4 grains |
| 1 grain | 60-65 milligrams |
| 1 pound | 454 grams |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds |
| 1 ounce | 28.4 grams |
| 1 fluid ounce | 30 milliliters |
| 1 pint | 16 fluid ounces |
| 1 gallon | 3840 milliliters |
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq.Ad | add water up to |
| dil. | dilute |
| f, fl | fluid |
| gtt | drop |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity (quantity sufficient) |
| add lib. | at pleasure |
| ut dict. | as directed |
| tuss. | cough |
| q.s.ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| 60 minims | 1 fl.dram |
| 8 fl.drams | 1 fl. ounce=480 minims |
| 16 ounces | 1 pound=7000 grains |
| 1 pint | 16 fl.ounces |
| 2 pints | 1 quart=32 fl.ounces |
| 4 quarts | 1 gallon=128 fl.ounces |
| 1 ounce | 437.5 grains=28.4 grams |