Terminology - Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a

A

before

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2
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a.c.

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before meals

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3
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āā, aa

A

of each

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4
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ad lib

A

as desired

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5
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a.m.

A

morning

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6
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b.i.n.

A

twice a night

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7
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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8
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Bx

A

biopsy

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9
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c

A

with

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10
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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11
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Fx

A

fracture

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12
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h, hr

A

hour

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13
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h.s.

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

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14
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Hx

A

history

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15
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No., #

A

number

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16
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noct.

A

in the night

17
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non rep

A

do not repeat, no refills

18
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n.p.o.

A

nothing by mouth (nulla per os)

19
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p

A

after

20
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p.c.

A

after meals

21
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ped

A

pediatric

22
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p.m.

A

afternoon

23
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p.o.

A

by mouth

24
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p.r.n.

A

as needed

25
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q.

A

every

26
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q.#h

A

every # of hours

27
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q.a.m.

A

every morning

28
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q.h.

A

every hour

29
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q.s.

A

quantity sufficient, as much as you need

30
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

31
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Rx

A

prescription

32
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s (underlined)

A

without

33
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stat

A

immediately

34
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

35
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

36
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Tx

A

treatment