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9-10 Abbreviations
| Ter | Definition |
|---|---|
| or ss | One half |
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| a.c. | before food, before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. or a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| a.m. | morning |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq, aqua | water |
| aq. ad | add water up to |
| b.i.d. or bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| caps | capsules |
| cm | cream |
| dil | dilute |
| disp. | dispense |
| div. | divide |
| elix. | elixir |
| f, fl. | fluid |
| f, ft. | make, let it be made |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
| g. G. gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| h | hour, at the hour of |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| i.m. or IM | intramuscular |
| i.v.p. or IVP | intravenous push |
| inj. | injection |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| l, L | liter/litre |
| Liq | liquid |
| mcg. | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml. m.L. | milliliter |
| NR | No refills |
| o.d. | Right eye |
| o.s. or o.l. | Left eye |
| o.u. | Each eye |
| p.c. | After food, after meal |
| p.m. | Afternoon |
| p.o. or po | By mouth |
| p.r. | Rectally |
| p.r.n. or PRN | as needed |
| p.v. | Vaginally |
| per neb | By nebulizer |
| q | each, every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. or qid | 4 times a day |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s. ad | Add sufficient quantity to make |
| qod | Every other day |
| S.L. | Sublingual, under the tongue |
| SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
| sig. | Label, write |
| SR, XR, XL | Slow/ Extended Release |
| Stat | Immediately |
| supp. | suppository |
| syr. | Syrup |
| t.i.d. or tid | Three times a day |
| tab. | Tablet |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| top. | Topically |
| tsp. | Teaspoon |
| ung. or oint. | ointment |
| ut dict. or u.d. | as directed |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| Susp. | Suspension |
| ∴ | Therefore |
| Hx | History |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Px | Prognosis |
| Fx | Function |
| △ | Change |
| @ | at |
| th | That |
| wh | what |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IS | Intrasynovial |
| ID | Intradermal |
| qhs | Every bedtime |
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