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Med term #2
Term | Definition |
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BID, bid | Twice a day |
ac | Before meals |
C | With |
CAP, cap | Capsule |
gtt, gtts | Drop, drops |
hs | Hours of sleep, bedtime |
ad lib | As desired, as much as needed |
IM | Intramuscular |
IV | Intravenous |
qns | Quantity not sufficient |
GR | Grain |
DC, disc, d/c | Discontinue |
ss | One half |
non rep | do not repeat |
tinc | Tincture |
qh | Every hour |
NPO, npo | Nothing by mouth, nothing per os |
pc | After meals |
po | By mouth |
PRN, prn | As needed |
QID, qid | Four times a day |
STAT | Immediately |
TAB | Tablet |
TID, tid | Three times a day |
Antipyretic | Drug that recudes fever |
Analgesic | Drug that relieves pain |
Antitussive | Drug that relieves cough |
Diuretic | Increases the excretion of urine |
Antidote | Counteracts poisons |
Antiemetic | Prevents vomiting, relieves nausea |
Buccal | The mouth, oral cavity |
Parenteral | Other than by mouth |
Sublingual | Under the tongue |
Suppository | Cylindrical shapes material inserted into vagina or rectum |
Topical | Medication administered on top of the skin |
Transdermal | Through the skin |
Anticoagulant | Prevents or delays blood clotting |
Emulsion | Liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of oil in water |
Prescription | Written direction for preparation of a medication |
Vial | Small glass/plastic tube that contains multiple doses of medication |
Ampule | Small glass container that has a single dose of medication |
Elixir | Sweetened liquid medicine |
Anaphylaxis | Severe allergic reaction of the body to a drug or protein |
Antibiotic | Inhibits growth of bacteria or kills the bacteria |
Antianxiety | Relieves anxiety |
Antacid | Neutralizes acidity |
N & V | Nausea and vomiting |
Mydriatic | Dilates the pupils |
Anti-inflammatory | Drugs that reduce inflammation |
Antihistamine | For allergies |
Bronchodilator | Dilates the bronchi |
Vasodilator | Dilates the blood vessels |
Vasoconstrictor | Narrows or constricts the blood vessels |
Hypnotic | Produces sleep |
Sedative | Produces calming effect without causing sleep |