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med terms
Term | Definition |
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ENT | ear, nose, throat |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
pp | postpranidial (after eating a meal) |
prn, p.r.n | as needed |
q | every |
PO, p.o. | by mouth |
qd, q.d. | everyday |
qh, q.h. | everyhour |
QID,qid, q.i.d | 4 times a day |
qm | everymorning |
qn | every night |
qod | every other day |
qoh | every other hour |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
SOB | shortness of breath |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
TID, tid, t.i.d | 3 times a day |
pt | patient |
w/o | without |
AC, ac, a.c. | before meals |
NO | number |
# | number |
ss | half |
mg | miligram |
ml | mililiter |
tab | tablet |
tbsp | table spoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
p.c. | after meals |
hs, h.s. | at bed time |