Abbreviations List 1 Flashcards

1
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a

A

Before

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ac

A

before meals

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3
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ad lib

A

at pleasure, freely

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4
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am

A

Morning

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5
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ATC

A

Around the clock

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6
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bid

A

Twice a day, twice daily

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7
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h,hr

A

Hour

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8
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hs

A

at bedtime

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9
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MR, mr

A

May repeat

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10
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noc

A

At night

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11
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p

A

After

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12
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pc,pp

A

after meals

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13
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pre

A

Before

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14
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post

A

After

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15
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post-op

A

After operation

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16
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prn

A

as needed

17
Q

q

A

Every

18
Q

qd

A

Everyday

19
Q

qh

A

Every hour

20
Q

q_h

A

every_hours

21
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

22
Q

qod

A

Every other day

23
Q

RX, rx

A

Take thou
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Prescription

24
Q

Sig, sig

A

directions,label

25
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

26
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tiw

A

Three times a week

27
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ud

A

As directed

28
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wk

A

Week

29
Q

Frontal

A

Anterior/posterior

30
Q

sagittal

A

Right/left

31
Q

Transverse

A

Upper/lower

32
Q

Superficial

A

On the surface

33
Q

Inferior

A

Situated below

34
Q

Lateral

A

Pertaining to the side

35
Q

Medial

A

Pertaining to the middle

36
Q

Prone

A

Laying face down

37
Q

Supine

A

Lying face up

38
Q

Superior

A

Situated above