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Med Term: Abbrev.
Med Term: Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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AA | Alcoholic Anonymous (AA); of each (aa) |
a.c. | Before Meals |
AD, a.d. | Alzheimer's Disease; Right Ear |
ad lib | As Desired |
am, AM | Morning; Before Noon |
AS, a.s. | Left Ear |
AU, a.u. | Both Ear |
BE | Barium Enema |
BID, b.i.d., bid | Twice a Day |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BR | Bed Rest |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
BM | Bowel Movement |
Bx | Biopsy |
C (with line above) | With |
CA, Ca | Cancer |
cap. | Capsule |
disc, DC, d,c. | Discontinue; Discharge |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
Dx, dx | Diagnosis |
ED | Emergency Department |
ER | Emergency Room |
Fx, fx | Fracture |
g, gm | Gram |
gt, gtt | Drops |
h.s. | At Bedtime |
Ht., ht | Height |
inj | Injection |
I and O, I/O | Intake and Output |
IV | Intravenous |
K+, K | Potassium |
mg | Magnesium |
N&V | Nausea and Vomiting |
Na+, Na | Sodium |
NC | No Change; No Complaint |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
NPO p MN | Nothing By Mouth After Midnight |
oint., ung | Ointment |
OOB | Out Of Bed |
OTC | Over The Counter |
oz. | Ounce |
P | Pulse; Phosphorus (P) |
p.c. | After Meals |
pH | Hydrogen Ion Concentration |
PM, p.m. | After Noon |
PO, po, p.o. | By Mouth; Phone Order |
PRN | Whenever Necessary; As Needed |
r, R | Respiration; Rectal |
Rx | Prescription; To Take; Treatment |
S (with line above) | Without |
SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
ss | One Half |
stat | Immediately |
syr. | Syrup |
susp. | Suspension |
sup., supp. | Supplements; Suppository |
T | Temperature |
tab. | Tablet |
tbsp. | Tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d. | Three Times A Day |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
tsp. | Teaspoon |
Tx | Treatment; Traction; Transplant |
VS | Vital Signs |
W/C, w/c | Wheelchair |
h | Hour |
q. am. | Every Day Before Noon |
q.h. | Every Hour |
q.i.d. | Four Times a Day |
QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
q.s. | As Much as Suffices; Quantity Sufficient |