Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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a.c.

A

ante cenam - before a meal (dinner)

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a.d.

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aure dextra - in the right ear

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a.I.

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aure leava - in the left ear

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3
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a.s.

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aure sinistra - in the left ear

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4
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a.u.

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aure utra - in each ear

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5
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Aq. Bull.

A

Aqua bullata - with boiling water

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b.i.d.

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bis in die - twice a day

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7
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d.t.

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delirium tremens - acute reaction to poison or alchohol

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8
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frust.

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frustis - in small portions

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9
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gtt.

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guttae - drops

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10
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h.s.

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hora somni - at the hour of sleep (bedtime)

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n.p.o.

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nihil per os - not through the mouth (not orally)

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o.d.

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oculo dextro - in the right eye

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o.l.

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oculo laevo - in the left eye

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o.s.

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oculo sinistro - in the left eye

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o.u.

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oculo utro - in each eye

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p.c.

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post cenam - after a meal (dinner)

17
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per os

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through the mouth (orally)

18
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p.p.a.

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(no latin) - shake before using

19
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p.r.n.

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pro re nata - as needed

20
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q.d.

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quaque die - every day

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q.h.

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quaque hora - every hour

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q.i.d.

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quater in die - 4 times a day

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q.m.

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quaque mane - every morning

24
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q.n.

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quaque nocte - every night

25
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q.s.

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quantum sufficit - as much as is enough

26
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Rx

A

recipe - take as proscribed

27
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s.i.d.

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semel in die - once a day

28
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s.p.

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sine parole - without offspring

29
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S.S.V.

A

(?) - poison

30
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t.i.d.

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ter in die - three times a day

31
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ut dict.

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ut dictum - as directed