Med Term Abbreviations

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ac

"ante cibum," which is Latin for "before meals."

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ad lib

"ad libitum," which is Latin for "as desired."

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PRN

“pro re nata,” which means “as the need arises.”

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pt

patient

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pulv

powder (prescriptions)

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q

"quaque," which is Latin for "every"

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qh

"quaque hora," which is Latin for "every hour."

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qm

every month

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qd

every day

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qid

four times a day

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Rx

prescription

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s and w/o

without

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spec

specimen

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ss

one half

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stat

right now

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supp

Suppository

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tab

tablet

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tid

three times a day

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top

topical or termination of pregnancy

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TPR

temperature pulse respiration

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VS

vital signs

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wt

weight

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ax

axillary

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bid

twice a day

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BP

blood pressure

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BR

bed rest

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BRP

bathroom privelages

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c and w/

with

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c/o

complains of

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cap

Community-Acquired Pneumonia

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d/c

discontinue/discharge

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DNR

do not resusitate

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gtt(s)

Glucose Tolerance Test

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h and hr

heart rate

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HA

headache

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hs

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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ht

hypertension

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I & O

intake and output

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IM

intramuscular

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inj

injection

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IV

intravenous

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LOC

level of consciousness

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N/V

nausea and vomiting

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NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies

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NPO

"nil per os," which is Latin for "nothing by mouth.

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oint

ointment

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OTC

"over-the-counter."

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p

pulse

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pc

"post cibum," which means "after meals"

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po

per os or by mouth

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