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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
01/24/2010
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Term
ATC
 Definition
Around the Clock
Term
a.s.
 Definition
Left Ear
Term
amp
 Definition
ampul
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
freely, at pleasure
Term
ad
 Definition
up to
Term
ABW
 Definition
Actual Body Weight
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
a.u.
 Definition
each ear
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body Surface Area
Term
BW
 Definition
Body Weight
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CCT
 Definition
crude coal tar
Term
Chart / chartulae
 Definition
powder / powder paper
Term
Comp.
 Definition
compound
Term
disc or D.C.
 Definition
discontinue
Term
disp
 Definition
dispense
Term
div.
 Definition
divide
Term
d.t.d
 Definition
give of such doses
Term
D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% water
Term
DX
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
elix.
 Definition
elixer
Term
e.m.p.
 Definition
as directed
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
et
 Definition
and
Term
f. or ft.
 Definition
make
Term
fl or fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
g or Gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GI
 Definition
gastro-intestinal
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
HEPA
 Definition
high efficiency particulate air
Term
h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
HT
 Definition
height
Term
IWB
 Definition
ideal body weight
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I&O
 Definition
input and output
Term
IU or iu
 Definition
international units
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push or IV pyelogram
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
Term
LCD
 Definition
liquid coal tar
Term
M
 Definition
mix
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
MO
 Definition
mineral oil
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
mOsm
 Definition
milliosmoles
Term
mOsm
 Definition
milliosmoles
Term
n
 Definition
nostril
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
no. or No.
 Definition
number
Term
noct.
 Definition
night
Term
non rep or N.R.
 Definition
do not repeat or no refills
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
1/2 NS
 Definition
half-strength normal saline
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
o.d.
 Definition
right eye
Term
o.l. or o.s.
 Definition
left eye
Term
o.u.
 Definition
each eye
Term
p or per
 Definition
by
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
p or post
 Definition
after
Term
PPI
 Definition
patient package insert
Term
PPM
 Definition
parts per million
Term
pr
 Definition
rectally
Term
pulv.
 Definition
powder
Term
pv
 Definition
vaginally
Term
q.s.
 Definition
quantity suffecient
Term
q.s.ad
 Definition
quantity sufficient to make
Term
r or R
 Definition
rectally
Term
Sig.
 Definition
write on label
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
s.o.s.
 Definition
if there is need
Term
SS
 Definition
saturated solution
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
SSKI
 Definition
saturated solution of potassium iodide
Term
subc, subq, or s.c.
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
top.
 Definition
topically
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
tr.
 Definition
tincture
Term
U or u(s)
 Definition
units
Term
ung.
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
USP
 Definition
United States Pharmacopeia
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
X
 Definition
times
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
pa
 Definition
pain
Term
co
 Definition
cough
Term
wz
 Definition
wheezing
Term
app
 Definition
appicatorful
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment (therapy)
Term
aa
 Definition
affected area
Term
pulv
 Definition
pulvarize
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