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a.c. =…

 before meals 

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a.d.*=…

 right ear 

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a.s.*=…

left ear 

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a.u.*=…

 both ears 

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bid =…

twice per day 

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cap=…

capsule

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C or c = …

cup 

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cc=…

 cubic centimeter

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dr or ʒ=

dram

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gr=…

grain

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g, G, gm*=…

gram

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gtt=…

drop

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h.s.=…

 hour of sleep (bedtime)

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IM=…

intramuscular

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in=…

inch

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IV=…

intravenous

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IVPB=…

 intravenous piggyback

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kg=…

kilogram

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L=…

liter (1000 mL) 

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lb=…

pound

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︎ or mx=…

minim

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mcg=…

micrograms

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mEq=…

milliequivalent

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mg=…

milligram

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mL=…

milliliter

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NPO=…

nothing by mouth

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o.d.*=…

right eye 

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o.s.*=…

left eye 

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o.u.*=…

both eyes 

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oz or ℥=…

ounce

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p.c. =…

after meals 

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p.o. =…

by mouth 

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p.r.n. =…

as needed  

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pt =….

pint

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q8h =…

every 8 hours

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qd*=…

 every day 

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qh =…

every hour

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qid=…

4 times a day 

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qod* =…

 every other day

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qt =…

quart

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sc or sub q* =…

subcutaneous

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SL= …

sublingual

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ss=…

 one half, ½, 0.5

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stat=…

immediately, now

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tab=…

tablet

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tid=…

 3 times a day 

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t or tsp =…

teaspoon

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T or tbsp =…

tablespoon

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>

 greater than 

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<

less than