medical terms Flashcards
1
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ac
A
before meals
2
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pc
A
after meals
3
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mane
A
in the morning
4
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nocte
A
at night
5
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bd
A
Twice a day
6
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tds
A
Three times a day
7
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qid
A
four times a day
8
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stat
A
immediately
9
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prn
A
when needed/as necessary
10
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4 hrly
A
every 4 hours
11
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6 hrly
A
every 6 hours
12
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1/7
A
Once a week
13
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rx
A
prescription
14
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hx
A
medical history
15
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dx
A
diagnosis
16
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bx
A
biopsy
17
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meds
A
medication
18
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lig
A
ligament
19
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jt
A
joint
20
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pre-op
A
before operation
21
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post-op
A
after operation
22
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abs
A
abdominal muscles
23
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inj
A
injection
24
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PO
A
oral (by mouth)
25
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cap
A
capsule
26
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PR
A
per rectum (medication administered via:)
27
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d/c
A
discharge
28
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tx
A
treatment
29
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mg
A
milligram
30
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h
A
hours
31
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fx
A
fracture
32
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pt
A
patient
33
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h.s.
A
At bedtime
34
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q2h
A
Every 2 hours
35
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q6h
A
Every 6 hour
36
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q12h
A
Every 12 hour
37
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noc
A
night
38
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sx
A
symptoms
