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CHAPTER 17-PHARMACOLOGY TERMS
COMBINING FORMS & ABBREVIATIONS
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09/01/2008
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Term
CHEM(O)
 Definition
CHEMICAL
Term
PYRET(O)
 Definition
FEVER
Term
TOX(O),TOXI,TOXICO
 Definition
POISON
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals,usually one-half hour preceding a meal
Term
ad
 Definition
up to
Term
a.d., AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ad lib
 Definition
freely, as often as desired
Term
AM,a.m., A
 Definition
morning
Term
a.s., AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
a.u., AU
 Definition
each ear
Term
BID, b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cap., caps.
 Definition
capsule
Term
cc.,cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
comp.
 Definition
compound
Term
ex
 Definition
contraindicated
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DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
Term
disc,DC, dc
 Definition
discontinue
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disp.
 Definition
dispense
Term
div.
 Definition
divide
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term
dx, Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
elix.
 Definition
elixir
Term
e.m.p.
 Definition
as directed
Term
ex aq.
 Definition
in water
Term
ext.
 Definition
extract
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
fld. ext.
 Definition
fluid extract
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
g, gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain, gram
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
H
 Definition
hypodermic
Term
h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
n., noct.
 Definition
night
Term
non rep.
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NPO p MN
 Definition
nothing by mouth after midnight
Term
N.S., NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea & vomiting
Term
o.d., OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
oiint., ung.
 Definition
ointment, unguent
Term
o.l.
 Definition
left eye
Term
o.s.
 Definition
left eye
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
o.u.
 Definition
each eye
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
post, after
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals, one-half hour after a meal
Term
PDR
 Definition
Physician's Desk Reference
Term
PM, p.m., P
 Definition
afternoon
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN, p.r.n.
 Definition
repeat as needed.
Term
pulv., pwdr
 Definition
powder
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
q.s.
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
R
 Definition
rectal
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
Sig.
 Definition
patient directions such as route and timing of medication
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
sol., soln.
 Definition
solution
Term
s.o.s.
 Definition
if there is need
Term
sp.
 Definition
spirit
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
subc,subq,s.c.
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
supp., suppos
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
 Definition
suspension
Term
sym,Sym, Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoonful
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
tinct.,tr.
 Definition
tincture
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, repirations
Term
tsp.
 Definition
teaspoonful
Term
U, u
 Definition
unit
Term
u.d.
 Definition
as directed
Term
ung.
 Definition
ointment
Term
U.S.P.
 Definition
United States Pharmacopeia
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