ABBREVIATION PART 1 PHARCAL Flashcards by Kate Reboredo | Brainscape

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aa.

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of each

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ad

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ad = up to; to make

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disp.

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dispensatur = dispense

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div.

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dividatur = divide

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d.t.d

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dentur tates doses = give of such doses

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ft

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fiat = make

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M.

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mice = mix

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No.

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numero = number

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non rep. or NR

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non repatatur = do not repeat

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q.s.

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quantum sufficit = a sufficient quantity

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q.s. ad

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quantum sufficit ad = a sufficient quantity to make

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Sig.

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signa = write (directions on label)

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BSA

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body surface area

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cm^3

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cubic centimeter or milliliter (mL)

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f or fl

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fluidus = fluid

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flʒss or fʒss^e

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half-fluid dram

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flʒ or fʒ^e

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fluid dram

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fl℥ or f℥^e

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fluid ounce

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fl℥ss or f℥ss^e

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half-fluid ounce

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g

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gram

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Gal

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gallon

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gtt

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gutta = drop

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I.U or IU^b

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international unit(s)

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lb

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libra = pound

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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m^2 or M^2

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square meter

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mcg / μg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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mg/kg

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milligram (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

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mg/m^2

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milligram (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)

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mL

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milliliter

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ml/h

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milliliter (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)

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mOsm / mOsmol

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milliosmoles

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oz.

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ounce

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pt.

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pint

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qt.

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quart

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ss / s̄s̄ (deretso ‘yang line)

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semissem = one-half

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tbsp.

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tablespoonful

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tsp.

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teaspoonful

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a.c.

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ante cibos = before meals

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ad. lib

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ad libitum = freely; at pleasure

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admin

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administer

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am

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antem meridiem = morning

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aq.

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aqua = water

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ATC

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around the clock

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b.i.d

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bis in die = twice a day

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q.i.d

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quarts in die = four times a day

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s.i.d

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semel in dis = once a day

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t.i.d

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ter in die = three times a day

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c or c̅

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cum = with

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s or s̅

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sine = without

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d

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die = day

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dil.

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dilutus = dilute

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h. or hr.

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hora = hour

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min.

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minutum = minute

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m&n

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morning and night

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hs.

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hora somni = at bedtime

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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noct.

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nocte = night

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NPO

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non per os = nothing by mouth

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p.o.

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per os = by mouth

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p.c

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post cibos = after meals

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p.m.

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post meridiem = afternoon; evening

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p.r.n.

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pro re nata = as needed

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q

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quaque = every

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qAM

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every morning

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q4h, q8h, etc

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every (number) hours

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rep.

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repatatur = repeat

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s.o.s.

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si opus sit = as needed; if there is need

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stat.

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stamin = immediately

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ut.dict.

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ut dictum = as directed

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wk.

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week