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Medical Abbreviation
Short term for medical words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | as needed |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| PO | By mouth |
| q4h | every four hours |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| Rx | Refill |
| Gram | gr |
| b.i.d. | Twice per day |
| T.I.D | Three times per day |
| Q.I.D | 4 times per day |
| Tab | tablet |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | Intarvenously |
| ASAP | Immediately |
| AD Lib | As desired |
| Take 3 tablets twice per day after meals | 3 tab b.i.d AM |
| Take 4 tablets immediately before meals by mouth | 4 tab ASAP a.c. PO |
| inj 2ml IM prn | inject two milliliters intramuscularly as needed |