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Medical Symbols
Medical Terminology -- CCMA/ CMA
Term | Definition |
---|---|
gm or g | Gram |
gr | Grain |
gt | drop |
gtt | drops |
Kg | Kilogram |
liq | Liquid |
M or m | Mix |
mcg | Microgram |
mg or mgm | Milligram |
ml | Milliter |
O2 | Oxygen |
o.d | Once a day |
o.h | Every hour |
Oz | Ounce |
q.a.m | Every morning |
q.h | every hour |
q.h.s | Every night |
q.i.d | 4 times a day |
q.n | Every night |
q.p.m | Every night |
q.p.m | Every night |
q.2.h | Every 2 hours |
q.3.h | Every 3 hours |
q.4.h | Every 4 hours |
Sol. | Solution |
Syr. | Syrup |
t.i.d | Three times a day |
top | topically |
X or x | Times (x10d/time |
i, ii, iii, etc | 1, 2, 3, etc. |
5'', 10'', 15'' | 5, 10, 15 |
3 or dr | Dram (Drachm) |
3 or Oz | Ounce |
b.i.d | 2 times a day |
< | Less than |
> | Greater than |
O | Absent/none |
+ | Positive |
- | Negative |
ER | Emergency room |
Fx, fx | Fracture |
h | Hour |
IV | Intravenous (through a vein) |
OTC | Over The Counter |
PO, po, p.o | By mouth |
PRN, prn | As Needed |
S | Without |
Stat | Immediately |
tbsp. | Tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d | Three times a day |
Tx | Treatment |
SOB | Shortness of breath |