Latin Abbreviations Flashcards
aa
of each
ac
before meals
ad
to or up to
ad lib
as desired
aq
water
a.u.
each ear
a.d.
right ear
a.s.
left ear
b.i.d.
two times a day
c
with
collyr
eye wash
d
give or let be given
dos
a dose or doses
d.t.d.
give of such doses
elix
elixir
ft
make or let be made
gtt
drop or drops
h
hour
h.s.
bed time
M
mix
M.div.
mix and divide
M.ft.
mix and make
mist
mixture
non rep
do not repeat
o.d.
right eye
o.s.
left eye
o.u.
both eyes
p.c.
after meals
p.o.
orally or by mouth
ppt
precipitated
prn
when necessary or as needed
pulv
a powder or powders
q
each or every
q x h
every x hours
q.i.d.
four times a day
q.s.
a sufficient quantity
s
without
s.a.
according to the art
sat
saturated
Sig
mark thou
stat
immediately
supp
suppository
tal dos
such doses
t.i.d.
three times a day
tinc
tincture
trit
trituration
ung
ointment
ut dict
as directed