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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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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) |