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Medical Terms Ch 2
flashcards for chapter 2 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sagittal | divides the body in slices right to left |
| coronal | divides the body in slices front to back |
| transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |
| PO | Per os (by mouth) |
| NPO | Nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| PR | Per rectum |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| SC | Subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| IV | Intravenous |
| CVL | Central venous line |
| PICC | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
| Sig | instructions short for label |
| BID | twice daily |
| TID | three times daily |
| Q | every X Q4h |
| QD | daily |
| QID | four times daily |
| QHS | at night |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| ad lib | as desired |