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Medical-Related Abbr
Question | Answer |
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ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
AM | morning |
aq | water |
bid | twice a day |
bar c | with |
cc | cubic cm |
Cap | capsule |
Comp | compound |
DC or D/C | discontinue, discharge |
Dil | Dissolve, dilute |
dr | dram |
elix | elixir |
g | gram |
gtt | drop |
h or hr | hour |
hs | at bedtime |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
kg | Kilogram |
KVO | keep vein open |
circle L | Left |
L | liter |
M | minim |
M or m | mix |
Mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
M or mg or mgm | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
No. | number |
Non rep | do not repeat |
circle slashed | none |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
OTC | over-the-counter |
Oz | ounce |
pc | after meals |
PM | evening |
po | by mounth |
PRN | as needed |
pt | patient |
q | every |
qam | every morning |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qr | every hour |
q4h | every four hours |
qid | for times a day |
qod | every other day |
qs | sufficient quanity |
circle R | right |
rept | may be repeated |
Rx | take |
bar s | without |
sc | subcutaneous |
SQ | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
Sig | label |
S | label |
sos | if it is needed, one dose only |
bar ss | one half |
Stat | at once |
sup | suppository |
susp | suspension |
tab | tablet |
Tbsp | tablespooon |
tid | three times a day |
TO | telephone order |
tr | tincture |
tinct | tincture |
T | teaspoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
U | unite |
VO | verbal order |
i | one |
ii | two |
x | times |