Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Diana Angeles

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a ( with line above)

A

before

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aa, aa ( with line above)

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of each

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a.c. , ac

A

before meals

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ad. lib.

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as desired, freely

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am, AM

A

morning, before noon

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amp

A

ampule

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aq

A

aqueous, water

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b.i.d., bid

A

twice a day

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b.i.w

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twice a week

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c ( with line ontop)

A

with

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c, C

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cup

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cap, caps

A

capsule

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CD

A

Controlled dose

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CR

A

Controlled release

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dil.

A

dilute

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DS

A

double strength

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EC

A

enteric coated

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elix.

A

elixir

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fl, fld.

A

fluid

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gt, GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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gtt

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drop

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h, hr

A

hour

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IN

A

intranasal

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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IVSS

A

intravenous soluset

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KVO

A

keep vein open ( very slow infusion rate)

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LA

A

long- acting

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LOS

A

length of stay

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min

A

minute

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mix

A

mixture

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NGT, ng

A

nasogastric tube

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noc, noct

A

at night

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n.p.o., NPA

A

nothing by mouth

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ns, n/s

A

normal saline

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o.n.

A

every night

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p ( with line on top)

A

after

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p.c., pc

A

after meals

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per

A

through or by

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p.o.

A

by mouth, oral

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pm, PM

A

evening, before midnight

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P.R.

A

by rectum

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p.r.n. , prn

A

when necessary/ required, as needed

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q.

A

every

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q.a.m.

A

every morning

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q.h., qh

A

every hour

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q2h, q4h, q6h

A

every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours

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q.i.d., qid

A

four times a day

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q.s.

A

a sufficient amount/ as much as needed

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rect

A

rectum

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s ( with a line ontop)

A

without

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subcut, sub- q, subq

A

subcutaneous

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sl, SL

A

sublingual

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sol, soln

A

solution

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s.o.s.

A

once if necessary

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SR

A

sustained release

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S&S

A

swish and swallow

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stat, STAT

A

immediately, at once

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supp

A

supository

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susp

A

suspension

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syp, syr

A

syrup

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tab

A

tablet

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t.i.d., tid

A

three times a day

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tr., tinct

A

tincture

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ung., oint

A

ointment

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vag, v

A

vaginally

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x

A

times

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XL

A

long acting

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XR

A

extended release