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Vet Med Terms
veterinary medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |