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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
09/12/2008
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Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ac
Definition
before meal
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ad or qs
 Definition

to, up to

Term
ad
Definition
right ear
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ad lib
 Definition
at pleasure
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al
Definition
left ear
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am
 Definition
in the morning
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amp
Definition
ampoule
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app
 Definition
applicatorful
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aq
 Definition
water
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ar
 Definition
right ear
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as
 Definition
left ear
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au

 Definition
each ear or both ears
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b
 Definition
twice
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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bm
 Definition
bowel movement
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c
Definition
with
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c
Definition
food
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C,c
 Definition
100
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
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cc
 Definition
with food/a meal/meals
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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comp,cpd
 Definition
compound
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d
 Definition
right
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D
 Definition
500
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dil
 Definition
dilute
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disp
 Definition
dispense
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dtd or mitte
 Definition
let such doses be sent
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dos
 Definition
dose
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et
Definition
and
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ex aq
 Definition
in (with) water
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ext
 Definition
extract
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g
 Definition
gram
Term
garg
 Definition
gargle
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt(s)
 Definition
drop(s)
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h
 Definition
hour
Term
hs
 Definition
bedtime
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i
 Definition
one
Term
ic
 Definition
between meals
Term
in aq
 Definition
in (with)water
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term

K

 Definition
potassium
Term
l
 Definition
left
Term

L (l)

 Definition
liter
Term
L
 Definition

50
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
lin
 Definition
liniment
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liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
lot
 Definition
lotion
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loz
Definition
lozenge
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m
 Definition
morning
Term
m
 Definition
meter
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M
 Definition
1000
Term
M (mitte)
 Definition
send
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md, MD, m dict
 Definition
as directed
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mdu
 Definition
use as directes
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mist, mixt
 Definition
mixture
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mL
 Definition

milliliter
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n
 Definition
night
Term
n & m
 Definition
night and  morning
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Na

 Definition
sodium
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no, #
 Definition
number
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausia and vomiting
Term
o
 Definition
(in, to, into) eye
Term
NR, non rep
 Definition
do not repeat
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od, OD
 Definition
every (each) day, daily
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od OD
 Definition
(in, to, or into) right eye
Term
oh, OH, q1h, q1H
 Definition

every hour

Term
ol, OL
 Definition
(in, to, into) left eye
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om, OM, om man
 Definition
every morning
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o.n. On, om noct
 Definition
every night
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ophth
 Definition
ophthalmic
Term
or, OR
 Definition
(in, to, into) right eye
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os, OS 
 Definition
(in, to, into) left eye
Term
ovu
 Definition
ovule
Term
ou
 Definition
both eyes
Term

pc

 Definition
after meals
Term
pm, PM
 Definition
in the evening, at night
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po, PO, per os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
pr, per rect
 Definition
rectally
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prn
 Definition
as needed, when required, if necessary
Term
pulv
Definition
pulvule
Term
pwd
Definition
power
Term
q
 Definition
each, every
Term
qam, qAM
 Definition
every morning
Term
qd, QD
 Definition
every day
Term
qH, qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
(every evening) at bedtime
Term
qid,QID
 Definition
4 times daily
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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q2h, q2D
 Definition
every 2nd day
Term

R

 Definition

Take(htou)
Term
Rect
 Definition
rectal (ly)
Term
Rep, rept
 Definition
let it repeated
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s
 Definition
without
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shamp
 Definition
shampoo
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S, sig

 Definition
label
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sl
 Definition
sublingually
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sob
 Definition
shortness of breath
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sol, soln
 Definition
solution
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sol sat, SS
 Definition
saturated solution
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sos
 Definition
if necessary
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sp
 Definition
spirit/spray (depending on context)
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ss
 Definition
1/2
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stat
 Definition
at once, to start, immediatly
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supp, suppos
 Definition
suppository
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tid, td
 Definition

3 times daily
Term
tid ac
 Definition
3 times daily before meals
Term
tid cc
 Definition
3 times daily with meals
Term
tid pc
 Definition
3 times daily after meals
Term
top
 Definition
topical (ly)
Term
tr
 Definition
tincture
Term
tuss
Definition
cough
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ud
 Definition
as directed
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uf
 Definition
until finished
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ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
v
 Definition
five
Term
vag
 Definition

vaginal(ly)
Term
x
 Definition
ten
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