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Vet Med Terms
veterinary medical terminology
Term | Definition |
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ad lib | as much as desired |
sid | once a day |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
qh | every hour |
qd | every day |
w/o | without |
stat | immediately |
n | normal |
DSH | domestic short hair (feline) |
DLH | domestic long hair (feline) |
Dx | diagnosis |
Hx | history |
Rx | prescription |
Sx | surgery |
FeLV | feline leukemia virus |
FIA | feline infectious anemia |
FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
ICU | intensive care unit |
cc | cubic centimeter |
ml | milliliter |
wt | weight |
HR | heart rate |
PCV | packed cell volume |
sg | specific gravity |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
UA, U/A | urinalysis |
IM | intramuscular |
IP | intraperitoneal |
IV | intravenous |
Sub-Q | subcutaneous |
rbc | red blood cell |
wbc | white blood cell |
DVM | doctor of veterinary medicine |
CNS | central nervous system |
GI | gastrointestinal |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
o + | female |
^ | o | male |