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08/20/2012
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Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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ad
 Definition
to, up to
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
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as lib
 Definition
at pleasure, freely
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am
 Definition
morning
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amp
 Definition
ampul of medication
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aq
 Definition
water
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a.s.
 Definition
left ear
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ASA
 Definition
aspirin
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ATC
 Definition
around the clock
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au
 Definition
each ear
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BCP
 Definition
birth control pill
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BS
 Definition
blood sugar
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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c
 Definition
with
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Ca
 Definition
Calcium
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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caps
 Definition
capsule
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter (ml)
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
 Definition
chest pain
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dil
 Definition
dilute
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dtd
 Definition
let such doses be given
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DC
 Definition
discontinue medication
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DES
 Definition
diethylstilbestrol
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disp
 Definition
dispense
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div
 Definition
divide
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DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
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DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
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DO
 Definition
Doctor of Osteopathy
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DW
 Definition
distilled water
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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elix
 Definition
elixir
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EtOH
 Definition
ethanol
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Ft
 Definition
Make, let it be made
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g or gm
 Definition
gram
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GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt
 Definition
a drop
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HA
 Definition
headache
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HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
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HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
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HR
 Definition
heart rate
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HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
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HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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inj
 Definition
an injection
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IV
 Definition
intravenous injection
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular injection
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ID
 Definition
intradermal injection
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IU
 Definition
international units
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JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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KCL
 Definition
potassium chloride
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
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L
 Definition
liter
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mcg
 Definition
micrograms
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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mg/kg
 Definition
milligrams/kilogram
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mg/m^2
 Definition
milligrams/square meter
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mL
 Definition
milliliter
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mOsmol
 Definition
milliosmole
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m or min
 Definition
minimum
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MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
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MS
 Definition
morphine sulfate
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MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
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MVI
 Definition
multivitamin
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m
 Definition
mix
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N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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non rep/NR
 Definition
Do not repeat
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noct
 Definition
at night
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NS
 Definition
normal saline
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NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive compulsive disorder
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OJ
 Definition
orange juice
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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ou
 Definition
each eye
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od
 Definition
right eye
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os
 Definition
left eye
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P
 Definition
pulse
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pc
 Definition
after eating
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PEFR
 Definition
peak expiratory flow rate
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pm
 Definition
evening
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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postop
 Definition
after surgery
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pr
 Definition
rectally
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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pulv
 Definition
a powder
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PVCs
 Definition
premature ventricular contractions
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PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
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q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qid
 Definition
four times daily
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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qs
 Definition
as much as is sufficient
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qs ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to (prepare)
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qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
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Rect
 Definition
use rectally
Term
s
 Definition
without
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ss
 Definition
one-half
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sc
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
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sig
 Definition
write on label
Term
SL
 Definition
sub lingual
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SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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sol
 Definition
solution
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SQ or SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
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sam, m^2
 Definition
square meter
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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Susp
 Definition
suspension
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Sx
 Definition
symptom
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syr
 Definition
Syrup
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T
 Definition
temperature
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tab
 Definition
tablet
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TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
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TCN
 Definition
tetracycline
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TED
 Definition
thromboembolic disease
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TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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tiw
 Definition
three times a week
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tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
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TMP-SMX
 Definition
trimethaprim-sulfamethoxazole
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tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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top
 Definition
(use) topically
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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U
 Definition
unit
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UA
 Definition
uric acid, urinalysis
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UC
 Definition
ulcerative colitis
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ud
 Definition
as directed
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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ut dict
 Definition
as directed
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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WA
 Definition
while awake
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wk
 Definition
week
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