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medical abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | freely, as desired |
| AM | before noon |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| d | day |
| dc,D?C | discontinue |
| h | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| po | mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon,evening |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed/required |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| q am |