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Common Abbreviations and Symbols
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11th Grade
09/08/2024
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Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters (1 cc = 1 mL
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cm
 Definition
centimeter (2.5 cm = 1 inch)
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g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram (1000 g = 2.2 pounds)
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L
 Definition
liter
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mg
 Definition
milligram (one thousandth (.001) of a gram)
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ml, mL
 Definition
milliliter (one thousandth (.001) of a liter)
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mm
 Definition
millimeter (one thousandth (.001) or a meter)
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cu mm
 Definition
cubic millimeter
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fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gt
 Definition
drop (L. gutta = drop)
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gtt
 Definition
drops
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dr
 Definition
dram (1/8 ounce)
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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Ib or #
 Definition
pound (16 ounces)
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qt
 Definition
quart (32 pounds)
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tablet (tab)
capsule (cap)
 Definition
oral
sublingual
buccal
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suppository (suppos)
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vaginal
rectal
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fluid
 Definition
inhalation
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parenteral
 Definition
by injection
intradermal(ID)
intramuscular(IM)
intravenous(IV)
subcutaneous(Sub-Q, SC, SQ)
Term
cream, lotion, ointment
 Definition
topical
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other delivery systems
 Definition
transdermal

implant
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