Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AC

A

before meals

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2
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PC

A

after meals

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3
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PRN

A

as needed

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4
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STAT

A

give immediately

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5
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PO

A

by mouth

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6
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SL

A

sublingually

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7
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ID

A

intradermal

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8
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IM

A

intramuscular

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9
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IV

A

intravenous

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top

A

topical

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11
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p

A

after

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12
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c

A

with

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13
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s

A

without

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14
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liq

A

liquid

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15
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susp

A

suspension

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16
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

17
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c

A

cup

18
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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cm

A

centimeter

20
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dr

A

dram

21
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fl

A

fluid

22
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g or gm

A

gram

23
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gr

A

grain

24
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gtt

A

drop

25
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in

A

inch

26
Q

kg

A

kilogram

27
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L

A

liter

28
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lb or #

A

pound

29
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m

A

meter

30
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mcg

A

microgram

31
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

32
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mg

A

milligram

33
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mL

A

milliliter

34
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mm

A

millimeter

35
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oz

A

ounce

36
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HS

A

at bedtime

37
Q

q

A

every