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Medical Abbreviation
Common medical abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IV PB | intravenous piggyback |
SC | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual-under the tongue |
ID | intradermal |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
NG | nasogastric tube |
NJ | nasojejunal tube |
p.o. | by mouth, orally |
p.r. | per rectum, rectally |
O.D. | right eye |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
A.D. | right ear |
A.S. | left ear |
A.U. | both ears |
a.c. | before meals |
p.c. | after meals |
ad. lib. | as desired, freely |
p.r.n. | when necessary |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
min | minute |
h | hour |
q.h | every hour |
q.2h | every two hours |
q.3h | every three hourse |
q.4h | every four hours |
q.6h | every six hours |
q.8h | every eight hours |
q.12h | every eight hours |
q.12h | every twelve hours |
q | every |
qs | quantity sufficient |
aq | water |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
SS | one-half |
gtt | drop |
tab | tablet |
h.s. | hour of sleep, at bedtime |
stat | immediately, at once |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
cap | capsule |
et | and |
noct | night |