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Pharmacy
Abbrev, Prefixs & Suffixs
Abbreviation, Prefix or Suffix | Meaning |
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-algia | pain |
Aur(i) | ear |
gluc(o) | sugar |
hepat(o) | liver |
post | after |
rect(o) | behind |
allergy | abnormal reaction to a substance |
anesthetic | drug used to decrease sensation (local or general) |
bactericide | killer of bacteria |
-cide | to kill |
bradycardia | slow heart beat |
tachycardia | fast heart beat |
cardi(o)- | heart |
carcinogen | any substance that causes cancer |
coagulation | blood clotting process |
etiology | study of the cause of disease |
hypotension | low blood pressure |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
pathogene | any substance that causes a disease |
vasoconstrictor | narrowing of blood vessels |
-mycin | antibiotic |
-ole | fungal |
Asa | Aspirin |
Acet or APAP | Acetaminophen |
Tab or T | tablet |
Cap | capsule |
Liq | Liquid |
gtt | drop |
Ibu | Ibuprofen |
sus | suspension |
Q or q | every |
QD | everyday |
D | daily |
H | hour |
Q6H | every 6 hours |
BID | twice daily (bi) |
TID | three times daily (tri) |
QID | 4 x daily (quad) |
x 10d | for 10 days |
am | morning |
noon | noon |
p noon | afternoon |
pm | evening |
hs | (hour of sleep) bedtime |
1-2 t | one to two tablets |
PRN | as needed |
10 mg | 10 miligrams |
tsp | teaspoon = 5 mL |
tbl | tablespoon = 15 mL |
oz | ounce = 30 mL |
i | 1 |
ii | 2 |
iii | 3 |
iv | 4 |
v | 5 |
x | 10 |
ss | 1/2 |
C | 100 |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
c | with |
s | without |
OES | on empty stomach |
AC | before meals |
PC | after meals |
CC | with meals |
stat | immediately |
PO | by mouth |
PR | per rectal |
OS | left eye |
AS | left ear |
AD | right ear |
OD | right eye |
OU | both eyes |
AU | both ears |
Inter- | between or among |
Intra- | within, into or inside |
arteri(o)- | blood vessels or arteries |
ather(o)- | fatty substance or plague |
arthr(o)- | joints |
ileum | connects to the stomach |
my(o)- | muscle |
py(o)- | puss |
pyro- | fire or heat |
hydr(o)- | water |
-ectomy | surgical removal of |
-ostomy | surgical opening/mouth |
-graphy | picture or graph |
-graph | device or instrument |
-gram | picture or recording |
@ | at |
DC or D/C | discontinue |
et | and |
inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
sig | directions |
ophth | instill in eye |
top | topical |
supp | suppository |
syr | syrup |
L | 50 |
cc | cubic centimeter |
dil | dilute |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gt or gtt | drop(s) |
h | hour |
IM | intramuscular |
noc | night |
qns | quantity not sufficient |
Sub Q or SQ | subcutaneous |
ad | up to |
SL | subligual (under tongue) |
otic | instill in ear |
oint | ointment |
vag | vaginally |
aq | water |
mg | milligram |
Coronal Body Plane | front & back portions |
Sagittal Body Plane | left & right portions |
Transverse Body Plane | top & bottom portions |
UNG | ointment |
rx - receipe | take |
K | Potassium |
Na | Sodium |
? lbs is = 1 kg | 2.2 lbs |
Avg adult BSA (for ped dose calculations) = | 1.73 m squared |