Medical Abbreviations

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A vocabulary set of standard medical abbreviations and their meanings from the lecture notes.

Last updated 2:31 AM on 9/11/26
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NS

normal saline

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od

overdose

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oint

ointment

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OTC

over the counter

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oz

ounce

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p̄

after

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pc

after meals

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PCA

patient-controlled administration

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PDR

Physicians' Desk Reference

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per

with

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po

by mouth

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prn

as needed

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pt

patient

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q

every

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qam

every morning

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qh

every hour

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qhs

at bedtime

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qid

four times a day

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qs

quantity sufficient

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Rx

take

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s̄

without

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Sig

label as follows/directions

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sl

under the tongue

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sol

solution

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s̄s̄

one-half

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stat

at once/immediately

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subcut

subcutaneous

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suppos, supp

suppository

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susp

suspension

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syr

syrup

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T, tbsp

tablespoon

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t, tsp

teaspoon

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tab

tablet

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tid

three times a day

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TO

telephone order

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top

apply topically

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VO

verbal order

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wt

weight

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x

times