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a.d
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latin term: auris dexter
mean: right ear |
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a.s., a.l.
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latin term: auris sinister
mean: left ear |
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a.u
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latin term: auris utro
mean: each ear |
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i.m., IM
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intramuscular
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i.v., IV
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intravenous
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i.v.p., IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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o.d
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mean: right eye
latin term: oculus dexter |
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o.s., o.l
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mean: left eye
Latin term: oculus sinister |
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o.u
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mean: each eye
latin term: oculus utro |
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per neb
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by nebulizer
Latin: per os |
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.
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rectally, into the rectum
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p.v.
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vaginally, into the vagina
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SC, subc, subq
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subcutaneously
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S.L.
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sublingually, under the tongue
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top.
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topically, locally
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aq, aqua
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water
latin: aqua |
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caps
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capsules
latin: capsula |
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cm.
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cream
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elix.
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elixir
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liq.
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liquid
latin: liquor |
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supp.
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suppository
latin: suppositorum |
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SR, XR, XL
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slow/extended release
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syr.
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syrup
latin: syrupus |
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tab.
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tablet
latin: tabella |
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ung., oint
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ointement
latin: ungentum |
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a.c.
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before food, before meals
latin: ante cibum |
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a.m.
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morning
latin: ante meridien |
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b.i.d., bid
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twice a day
latin: bis in die |
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h
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hour, at the hour of
latin: hora |
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h.s.
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at beditme
latin: hora somni |
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p.c.
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after food, after meals
latin term: post cibum |
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p.m.
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afternoon or evening
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p.r.n., prn
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as needed
latin: pro re nata |
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q.i.d., qid
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four times a day
latin: quater in die |
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q
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each, every
latin: quaque |
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q.d.
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everyday
latin: quaque die |
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q_h
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every__ hours
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qod
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every other day
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stat.
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immediately
latin: statim |
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t.i.d., tid
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three times a day
latin: ter in die |
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a.a. or aa
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of each
latin: ana |
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ad
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to, up to
latn: ad |
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dil.
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dilute
latin:dilutus |
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f, fl.
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fluid
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fl. oz.
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fluid ouce
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g., G., gm.
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gram
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gtt.
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drop
latin: guttae |
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l, L
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liter/ Litre
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mcg.
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microgram
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mEq.
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milliequivalent
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mg.
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milligram
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ml., mL
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milliliter/ millilitre
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q.s.
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a sufficient quantity
latin: quantum sufficiat |
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q.s. ad
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add sufficient quantity to make
latin: quantum suffiiciat ad |
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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ss (with two dots above)
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one-half
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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c
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with
latin: cum |
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disp.
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dispense
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f, ft.
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make, let it be made
latin: fac, fiat, fiant |
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NR
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no refill
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s (with a dash above)
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without
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ut dict., u.d.
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as directed
latin: ut dictum |
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ad lib.
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at pleasure
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a.
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before
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amp.
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ampule
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aur.; a
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ear
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b.
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twice
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c.c.
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with food; with meals
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D5W
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dextrose 5% in water
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emuls.
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emulsion
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lot.
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lotion
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N.f>
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national formulary
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NS
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normal saline
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per g. button
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per gastric button
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per n.g.t.
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per naso-gatric tube
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sig.
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write, labe
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tinc.; tr
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tincture
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troche
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lozenge
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tuss.
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cough
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USP
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united states pharmacopea
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