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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PO | per os (by mouth) |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| PR | per rectum |
| CVL | central venous line |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| BID | bis in die (2x a day) |
| TID | ter in die (3x a day) |
| QD | quaque (each day) |
| QID | quater in die (4x a day) |
| QHS | quaque hora somni (each night at sleep) |
| AC | ante cibum (before meal) |
| PC | post cibum (after meal) |
| PRN | per re nata (as needed) |