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Abbreviations
Medical terms
Term | Definition |
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ENT | ears, nose, throat |
FBS | fasting, blood sugar |
pp | post prandial (after eating meal) |
prn | as needed |
PO, p.o. | by mouth |
q | every |
qd,-qd | everyday |
qn,q.n. | every hour |
QID, qid | 4 times a day |
qm | every morning |
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 | three times a day |
pt | patient |
w/o | without |
AC, ac | before meals |
NO | number |
# | number |
ss | half |
mg | miligram |
ml | militer |
tab | tablet |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
p.c. | after meals |
hs,h.s. | at bedtime |