Ch. 8: Medical Terminology, Common Abbreviations, Part Three Flashcards
1
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L; lt
A
left
2
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meds
A
medications
3
Q
mid noc
A
midnight
4
Q
min
A
minute
5
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mL
A
milliliter
6
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neg
A
negative
7
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noc
A
night
8
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NPO; npo
A
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
9
Q
O2
A
oxygen
10
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OOB
A
out of bed
11
Q
OR
A
operating room
12
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os
A
mouth
13
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OT
A
occupational therapy
14
Q
oz; OZ
A
ounce
15
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PC; p.c.
A
after meals (post cibum)
16
Q
per
A
by, through
17
Q
PM; p.m.
A
after noon (post meridian)
18
Q
PO; po
A
by mouth (per os)
19
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prep
A
preparation
20
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PRN; prn
A
when necessary; as needed (pro re nata)