Frequently used medical terms

ā

before (antes)

ac

before meals (antes de comer)

AD

right ear (audio derecho)

ad lid

AS desired

am, AM

morning

AS

left ear

AU

both ears (audio unidos)

bid

twice a day

č

with

cap(s)

capsule(s)

d

day

d/c/dc

discontinue

dil

dilute

Dx

diagnosis

gt, gtt

drops (gotas)

hs

hours of sleep

IM

intramuscular

inj

injection

IV

intravenous

kg

kilogram

mg

miligram

NPO

nothing by mouth

noc

night

OTC

over the counter

pc

after meals

pm, PM

evening

po

by mouth

prn

as needed

q

every

q2h

every 2 hours

qam

every morning

qd

every day

qh

every hour

qhs

every hour of sleep

qid

four times a day

qod

every other day

Rx

take

š

without

sc, sq

subcutaneous

sig

label as follows/ direction

SOB

shortness of breath

ss,ss

one half (1/2)

stat

immediately

T, tbsp

tablespoon

tab(s)

tablet(s)

tid

three times a day

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

p

after

Px

pain

Hx

history

Tx

treatment

F/U

follow up

⃤

change

tsp

teaspoon

ut dict

as directed

s/s

signs & symptoms

wt

weight

dz

disease

PE

physical exam

CC

chief complaint

LMP

last menstrual period