Latin Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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qd

A

every day

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bid

A

Twice a day

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tid

A

3 times a day

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qid

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4 times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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qam

A

every morning

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7
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hs

A

at bedtime

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ac

A

before meals

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9
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pc

A

after meals

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10
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stat

A

immediately

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11
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prn

A

as needed

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12
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ad

A

right ear

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as, al

A

left ear

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14
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au

A

both ears

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od

A

right eye

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os, ol

A

left eye

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17
Q

ou

A

both eyes

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18
Q

IA

A

inter-arterial

19
Q

IM

A

intermuscular

20
Q

IV

A

intervenous

21
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IVPB

A

IV piggy back

22
Q

po

A

by mouth, orally

23
Q

pr

A

per rectum, rectally

24
Q

sc, sq

A

subcutaneous

25
Q

vag

A

vaginally