pharmacy abbreviations
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| a(with a line above it) | before
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| @ | at
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| aa | of each
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| AD | right ear
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| ADH | antidieuretic hormone
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AM | between midnight-noon
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| a.m. | morning
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| amp | ampule
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| amt | amount
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| ant | anterior
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| aq | aqueous
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| AS | left ear
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| as tol | as tolerated
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| AV | arteriovenous
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| ax | axillary
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| BE | barium enema
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| Bib. | drink
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| bihor | during two hours
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| bid | twice a day
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| bilat. | bilateral
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| c (with a line above it) | with
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| C | Celsius or Centigrade
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| cal | calorie
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| cap | capsule
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| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CC | chief complaint
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| chemo | chemotherapy
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| CL | chloride
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| cl liq | clear liquid
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| cm | centimeter
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| cr | tomorrow
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| c/o | complains of
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| Co. | compound
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| comp | compound
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| cond | condition
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| cont. | continue
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| d. | a day
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| D. | give
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| DAT | diet as tolerated
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| Dieb.second | every second day
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| DC | discontinued
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| D/C | discharged
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| dim | one-half
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| disch | discharge
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| DOB | date of birth
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| dr | dram
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| D/S | dextrose in saline
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| DW | distilled water
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| E | enema
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose and throat
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| elix | elixir
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| e.m.p. | in the manner prescribed
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| ERT | estrogen replacement therapy
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| ext | extract or externa
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| Fe | iron
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| ft. | foot, feet
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| Fx | fracture
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| g | gram
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| gm | gram
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| gtt | drop
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| Grad. | gradually
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| gtt. | drops
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| h | hour
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| H | hypodermic
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| HD | hemodialysis
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| HCl | hydrochloric acid
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| Hg | mercury
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy
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| hr | hour
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| hs | hour of sleep
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| ht | height
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| Hx | history
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| hypo | hypodermic
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| IM | intramuscular
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| in. | inches
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| inf | inferior
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| incid | cut
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| in d. | in a day
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| inj | an injection
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| int. cib. | between meals
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| int.noct. | during the night
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| I | intake and output
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| irrig | irrigation
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| IV | intravenous
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| K | potassium
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| kcal | kilocalories
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| kg | kilogram
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| KO | keep open
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| L | liter
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| (L) | left
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| lat | lateral
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| Lat.dol. | to the painful side
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| lb. | pound
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| LE | lower extremity
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| lg | large
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| LLL | left lower lobe
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LR | lactated ringers
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| lt | left
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| LUL | left upper lobe
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| M. | mix
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| m | meter
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| man. | in the morning
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| mcg | microgram
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| Meds. | medications
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| MCV | mean corpuscular volume
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| MR | may repeat
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| mg | milligram
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| min | minimal
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| min. | minutes
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| mL | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| MS | morphine sulfate
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| Na | sodium
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| NAS | no added salt
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| neg | negative
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| noc | night
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| noct | night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline
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| NSR | normal sinus rhythm
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| N | nausea and vomiting
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| O: | objective
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OD | right eye or overdose
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| oint | ointment
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| Ophth | ophthalmic
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes, each eye
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| oz | ounce
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| p(with a line above it) | after
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| P: | plan
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| Part.aeq. | equal parts
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| pc | after meals
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| PDR | physicians desk reference
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| per | by
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| per os | by mouth
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| PM | between noon and midnight
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| po | orally or postoperative or phone order
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| pos. | positive
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| post | posterior
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| PP | postpartum or postprandial (after meals)
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| pr | per rectum
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| PRN | as needed
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| pt | patient or pint
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| Px | prognosis
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| q # h | every # hour (eg q4h)
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| qid | four times per day
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| qn | every night
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| qod | every other day
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| qoh | every other hour
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| qt | quart
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| qs | sufficient quantity
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| R | rectal
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| R (small with a circle around it) | right
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| re: | regarding
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| RLL | right lower lobe
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| R/O | rule out
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| rt | right or routine
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| Rx | prescription, treatment
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| RUL | right upper lobe
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| RUL | right upper quadrant
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| s (with a line above it) | without
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| sc | subcutaneous
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| sec. | seconds
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| Sig | write/label
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| ss | one half
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| S.O.S. | if needed
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| SSE | soapsuds enema
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| stat | immediately
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| strep | streptococcus
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| subling | sublingual
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| subq | subcutaneously
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| sum | take
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| sup | superior
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| supp | suppository
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| SVN | small-volume nebulizer
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| s.v.r. | alcohol
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| Sx | symptoms
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| t. | three times
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| tab | tablet
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| TAT | tetanus antitoxin
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| temp | temperature
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| tid | three times a day
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| TO | telephone order
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| tr | tincture
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| TE | tap water enema
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| U | unit
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| Ung | ointment
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| Ut.dict. | as directed
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| UV | ultraviolet
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| vag | vaginal
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| vic. | Times
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| v.o. | verbal order
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| vol. | volume
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| VS | vital signs
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| WA | while awake
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| WBC | white blood cell
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| W/C | wheel chair
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| wk. | week
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| wt. | weight
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| XRT | radiotherapy, radiation therapy
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| y/o | years old
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| yd. | yard
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| yr. | year
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