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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 |