Prescription Abb. Flashcards

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a.c.

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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ad. lib.

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freely as wanted (ad libitum)

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aq.

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water (aqua)

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b.i.d.

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twice a day (bis in die)

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cap.

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capsule (capula)

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c

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with (cum)

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d

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day (dies)

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gtt

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drop (gutta; 20 gtt = 1 mL)

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h.

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hour (hora)

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h.s.

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bedtime (hora somni)

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I.M.

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into the muscle

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I.V.

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into the vein

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no.

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number (numero)

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O.D.

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right eye (oculo dextro)

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O.S.

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left eye (oculo sinistro)

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O.U.

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in each eye (oculo utro)

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p.c.

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after meals (post cibum)

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p.o.

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by mouth (per os)

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p.r.n.

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as needed (pro re nata)

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pil

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pill (pilula)

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qh

A

every hour (quaque hora)

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q 1 d

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every day (quaque 1 die)

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q 3 h

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every 3 hours (quaque 3 hora)

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qAM

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every morning

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qd
daily (quaque die)
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q.i.d.
4 times a day (quarter in die)
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q.o.d.
every other day
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R.T.C.
return to clinic
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Rx
take thou
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s
without (sine)
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Sig., S.
write on the label (signa)
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s.l.
under the tongue
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stat
immediately (statim)
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tab
tablet (tabella)
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t.i.d.
3 times per day (ter in die)
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tsp
teaspoon (1 tsp = 5mL)
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tbsp
tablespoon (1 tbsp = 15 mL)
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ut dict
as directed by doctor