Abbreviations Flashcards by Emma Shearman | Brainscape

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What does the abbreviation a.c. mean?

A

Ante cibum - before food or before meals

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What does ad lib mean?

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Ad libitum - as desired

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What does alt. h. mean?

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Alternis horis - every other hour

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What does amp mean?

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Ampulla - ampoule

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What does aq mean?

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Aqua - water

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What does bis mean?

A

Twice

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What does b.d. or b.i.d. mean?

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Bis in die - twice per day

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What does cap. or caps mean?

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Capsula - capsule

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What does cf mean?

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Confer - to compare

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What does eod mean?

A

Every other day

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What does e.m.p. mean?

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Ex modo prescripto - in the manner prescribed

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What does h or hr mean?

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Hora - hour

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What does nebul mean?

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Nebula - spray

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What does h.s. mean?

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Hora somni - at bedtime

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What does ID, IM, SC and IV mean?

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ID - intradermal
IM - intramuscular
SC - subcutaneous (may also be SQ)
IV - intravenous

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What does noct. mean?

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Nocte - at night

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What does NPO mean?

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Nil per os - nothing by mouth

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What does om mean?

A

Omne in mane - every morning

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What does od mean?

A

Omne in die - every day or once daily

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What does on mean?

A

Omne nocte - every night

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What does p.o mean?

A

Per os - orally or by mouth

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What does p.c. mean?

A

Post cibum - after meals

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What does pulv. mean?

A

Pulvis - powder

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What does p.r. mean?

A

Per rectum - rectally

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What does q mean?

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Quaque - every or per

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What does q.a.d. mean?

A

Quaque alternis die - every other day

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What does q.d.s. mean?

A

Quarter die sumendus - 4 times per day

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What does q.h. mean?

A

Quaque hora - every hour

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What does SOS or PRN mean?

A

If needed or required

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What does s.i.d. mean?

A

Semel in die - once a day

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What does tab mean?

A

Tablet

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What does t.d.s, or t.i.d. mean?

A

Ter die sumendum - 3 times per day

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What does top. mean?

A

Topical

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What does u.d. mean?

A

As directed

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What does w/v mean?

A

Weight per volume