Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ad
A
ad
up to
2
Q
a.c.
A
ante cibum
before meal
3
Q
a.d.
A
aurio dextra
right ear
4
Q
ad lib.
A
ad libitum
use as much as one desires
5
Q
admov.
A
admove
apply
6
Q
agit.
A
agita
stir/shake
7
Q
alt. h.
A
alternis horis
every other hour
8
Q
a.m.
A
ante meridiem
before noon
9
Q
aq.
A
aqua
water
10
Q
a.l.
A
aurio laeva
left ear
11
Q
a.s.
A
aurio sinister
left ear
12
Q
a.u.
A
auris utrae
both ears
13
Q
bis
A
bis
twice
14
Q
b.i.d.
A
bis in die
twice a day
15
Q
bol.
A
bolus
as a large single dose (intravenously)
16
Q
cap., caps.
A
capsula
capsule
17
Q
c. (with a long mark)
A
cum
with
18
Q
c. (without a long mark)
A
cibos
food
19
Q
cc
A
cum cibos
with food
20
Q
dieb. alt.
A
diebus alternis
ever other day
21
Q
d.t.d.
A
dentur tales doses
give of such doses
22
Q
e.m.p.
A
ex mode prescripto
as directed
23
Q
emuls.
A
emulsum
emulsion
24
Q
et
A
et
and
25
Q
ex aq.
A
ex aqua
in water
26
Q
ft.
A
fiat
make; let it be made
27
Q
gtt.
A
guttae
drops
28
Q
h., hr.
A
hora
hour
29
Q
h.s.
A
hora somni
at bedtime
30
Q
inj.
A
injectio
injection
