latin abbreviations Flashcards

1
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bid

A

twice daily

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biw

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twice weekly

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3
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hr(s)

A

hour(s)

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4
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hs

A

at bedtime

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5
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qam

A

every morning

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qd

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once daily

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qhs

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every night at bedtime

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qid

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four times daily

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qpm

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every evening

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q4h

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every 4 hours

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q6h

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every 6 hours

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q8h

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every 8 hours

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14
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qw

A

every week, weekly

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15
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tid

A

three times daily

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16
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wk(s)

A

week(s)

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17
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amp

A

ampoule

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18
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aq

A

water

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19
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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

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20
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cpt(s)

A

caplet(s)

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21
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gtt(s)

A

drop(s)

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22
Q

Liq

A

Liquid

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23
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Lot

A

Lotion

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24
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Mist

A

Mixture

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25
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oint

A

ointment

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26
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O/L

A

oral liquid

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27
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supp

A

suppository

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28
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syr

A

syrup

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29
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tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

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30
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ung

A

ointment

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31
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ac

A

before meals

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32
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ad lib

A

as desired, liberally

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33
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alt

A

alternate

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34
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BM

A

bowel movement

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35
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Rx

A

prescription, pharmacy

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36
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c

A

with

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37
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cc

A

cubic centimetre, with food

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38
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in aq

A

in water

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39
Q

mitte

A

send, dispense

40
Q

NR

A

no repeats

41
Q

pc

A

after meals

42
Q

SIG

A

let it be labeled

43
Q

ss

A

half or one-half

44
Q

stat

A

immediately

45
Q

tbsp(s)

A

tablespoon(s)

46
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tsp(s)

A

teaspoon(s)

47
Q

ud

A

as directed

48
Q

cm

A

centimetre

49
Q

dr

A

dram

50
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g

A

gram

51
Q

gal

A

gallon

52
Q

Kg

A

kilogram

53
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l/L

A

liter

54
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lb

A

pound

55
Q

m

A

meter

56
Q

mcg

A

microgram

57
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ml/mL

A

milliliter

58
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mg

A

milligram

59
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oz

A

ounce

60
Q

fl. oz

A

fluid ounce

61
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v/v

A

volume in volume

62
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w/v

A

weight in volume

63
Q

w/w

A

weight in weight

64
Q

CR

A

controlled release (release med over time in correlation with concentration)

65
Q

ER, XR, XL, or XC

A

extended release (consists of SR or CR dosage)

66
Q

SR

A

sustained release (slow release of med over time)

67
Q

ad

A

into right ear

68
Q

as

A

into left ear

69
Q

au

A

into both ears

70
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

71
Q

IV

A

intravenous

72
Q

po

A

orally, by mouth

73
Q

prn

A

as needed

74
Q

aa

A

affected area

75
Q

IEN

A

in each nostril

76
Q

inh(s)

A

inhalation(s)

77
Q

od

A

into right eye, once daily

78
Q

opth, ophth

A

ophthalmic

79
Q

os

A

into left eye

80
Q

otic

A

ear

81
Q

ou

A

into both eyes

82
Q

pr

A

rectally, into the rectum

83
Q

pv

A

vaginally, into the vagina

84
Q

SL or s/l (sublingual)

A

under the tongue

85
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

86
Q

uf

A

until finished

87
Q

LA

A

long acting

88
Q

s

A

without

89
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

90
Q

qod

A

every other day

91
Q

DC

A

discontinue

92
Q

D/C

A

discharge

93
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

94
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous (skin)

95
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

96
Q

inj

A

inject