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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AD

A

Right ear (auris dextra)

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Ad lib

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Freely, as wanted (ad libitum)

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AL

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Left ear (auris laeva)

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a.m.

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Morning

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5
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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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AU

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Each ear (auris unitas)

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BID

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Twice daily (bis in die)

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bol.

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Large pill, bolus

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10
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Bute

A

Phenylbutazone

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11
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c- (cum)

A

With

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12
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caps

A

Capsule

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13
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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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14
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d

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Day

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15
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Ddx

A

Differential diagnosis

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16
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DES

A

Diethylstilbestrol

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17
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disp

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Dispense

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18
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DMSO

A

Dimethyl sulfoxide

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19
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DS

A

Dose or days not acceptable

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20
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D5W

A

5% dextrose with water

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21
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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22
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eod

A

Every other day

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23
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g or gm

A

Gram

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24
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gal

A

Gallon

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25
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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26
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gr

A

Grain

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27
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gtt

A

Drops (guttae)

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28
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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29
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h or hr

A

Hour

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30
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IC

A

Intracardiac

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31
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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32
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IN

A

Intranasal

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33
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IP

A

Intraperitoneal

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34
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IV

A

Intravenous

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35
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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36
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K

A

Potassium

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37
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l or L

A

Liter

38
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LA

A

Long-acting

39
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lb

A

Pound

40
Q

LRS

A

Lactated Ringer’s Solution

41
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lt

A

Left

42
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mcg or µg

A

Microgram

43
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

44
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mg

A

Milligram

45
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mL

A

Milliliter

46
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mm

A

Millimeter

47
Q

Na

A

Sodium

48
Q

non repetat.

A

Do not repeat (non repetatur)

49
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npo

A

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

50
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O

A

Pint

51
Q

OD

A

Right eye (oculus dexter)

52
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OS

A

Left eye (oculus sinister)

53
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OU

A

Both eyes (oculus unitas)

54
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oz

A

Ounce

55
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Per os or PO

A

By mouth, orally (per os)

56
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phos

A

Phospherous

57
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prn

A

As needed (pro re nata)

58
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PTA

A

Prior to administration

59
Q

pwd

A

Powder

60
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q

A

Every (quaque)

61
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours (quaque secunda hora)

62
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q4h

A

Every 4 hours (quaque quarta hora)

63
Q

qd

A

Every day (quaque dia)

64
Q

qh

A

Every hour (quaque hora)

65
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qid

A

Four times a day (quater in die)

66
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qod

A

Every other day

67
Q

r or rt

A

Right

68
Q

Rx

A

Take thou of (prescription)

69
Q

s-

A

Without (sine)

70
Q

SC or SQ

A

Subcutaneous

71
Q

sid

A

Once a day (semel in die)

72
Q

sig

A

Directions, instructions

73
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

74
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SR

A

Sustained-release

75
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STAT

A

Immediately (statim)

76
Q

Sx

A

Surgery

77
Q

tab

A

Tablet

78
Q

TBL or Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

79
Q

TD

A

Transdermal

80
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

81
Q

TLC

A

Tender loving care

82
Q

tsp

A

Teaspoon

83
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

84
Q

U

A

Unit

85
Q

UG

A

Urogeital

86
Q

ung

A

Ointment

87
Q

Ut dict

A

As directed (ut dictum)

88
Q

V-D or V/D

A

Vomiting/Diarrhea

89
Q

x

A

times, multiply

90
Q

µL, mcl

A

Microliter

Veterinary Terminology (4 decks)

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