Abbreviations and Medical Terminology

These flashcards cover common medical abbreviations and their meanings, aiding in understanding medical terminology.

AC

Before Meals

AD

Right Ear

AS

Left Ear

ATC

Around The Clock

AU

Each Ear

BID

Twice a Day

BIW

Two Times Per Week

C-I, C-II, C-III, C-IV, C-V

Refers to Controlled Substance Schedule

D/C

Discontinue, Discharge

DDI

Drug-Drug Interaction

DPI

Dry Powder Inhaler

dtd

Of Such Doses

EC

Enteric Coated

EN

Each Nostril

gtt, gtts

Drop, Drops

HS

At Bedtime

ID

Intradermal, Infectious Disease

IM

Intramuscular

Inj

Injection

IU

International Units

IV

Intravenous

IVP

Intravenous Push

IVPB

Intravenous Piggyback

MDI

Metered-Dose Inhaler

mL

Milliliter

NR

No Refills

OD

Right Eye

ODT

Orally-Disintegrating Tablet

OS

Left Eye

OTC

Over-The-Counter

OU

Each Eye

PC

After Meals

PO

By Mouth, Oral

PR

Per Rectum

PRN

As Needed

PV

Per Vagina

Q

Every

QD

Every Day

Q_H

Every _ hours

QID

Four Times a Day

QOD

Every Other Day

QS

Sufficient Quantity

QS AD

Sufficient Quantity to Make

Rx

Prescription

s or w/o

Without

SC, SQ, subc, subq

Subcutaneous

SL

Sublingual

ss

One-half

STAT

Immediately

Supp, sup

Suppository

TID

Three Times a Day

TIW

Three Times Per Week

TOP

Topically

U

Units

UD

As directed

Ung

Ointment

WA

While Awake

Wk

Week