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Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
| b.i.d , BID, bid | two times a day |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| *cc | cubic centimeter |
| F | Farenheit |
| gtt | drop |
| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| kg | Kilogram |
| L, l | Liter |
| Ib, # | pound |
| mcg | microgram |
| mm | millimeter |
| *OD | right eye |
| *OS | left eyes |
| *OU | both eyes |
| *AD | right ear |
| per | through, by |
| c (with line overhead) | with |
| a | before |
| prn | as needed |
| RBC | Red blood cells |
| Q ____ h | every __ hours |
| *QOD | every other day |
| ad lib | as desired |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| C | centigrade |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| gm, g | Gram |
| *gr | grain |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| *AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| s (with line overhead) | without |
| p | after |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| stat | immediately |
| WBC | White blood cells |
| T & C | Type and crossmatch |
| Qh, QH | every hour |
| Q2h | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d , QID, qid | four times a day |
| t.i.d , tid, TID | three times a day |
| Qd, QD, qd | every day |
| po | orally, by mouth |
| *SC, sc, SQ | subcutaneous |