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1
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a.c.

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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ad lib

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as desired, as much as need (ad libitum)

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bib

A

drink (bibe)

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day (bis in die)

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5
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fl

A

fluid

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h.s.

A

at bedtime (houris somnis), at the hours of sleep

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7
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p.c.

A

after meals (post cibum)

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p.o.

A

by mouth (per os)

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9
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p.r.n. (PRN)

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whenever necessary or as needed

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10
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q.

A

every (quaque)

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q.d.

A

every day (quaque die)

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q.h.

A

every hour (quaque hora)

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q.2.h.

A

every 2 hours

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14
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q.4.h.

A

every 4 hours

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day (quatra)

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16
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q.s.

A

sufficient quantity (quantum sufficit)

17
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Rx

A

take, treatment, prescription

18
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t.i.d.

A

three times daily (ted in die)

19
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2X (X2)

A

twice

20
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1X (X1)

A

once

21
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:

A

Ratio (e.g. 5:2 is a ratio of five to two)