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01/21/2015
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Term
®
 Definition
Registered trade name when superscript by a drug name.
Term
ac
 Definition
Before meals (ante cibum)
Term
ad lib
 Definition
As much as desired (ad libitum)
Term
A-G
 Definition
Albumin globulin ratio
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
AD
 Definition
Right ear
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADR
 Definition
Adverse drug reaction
Term
AL
 Definition
Left ear (auris laeva)
Term
A.M. (or a.m.)
 Definition
Morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against medical advice
Term
Amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
ASAP (asap)
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine Aminotransferase
Term
A.S.
 Definition
Left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
Each ear (aures unitas)
Term
BBB
 Definition
Blood Brain Barrier
Term
bid
 Definition
Twice daily
Term
bol
 Definition
Large pill, bolus
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bute
 Definition
Phenylbutazone
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cal
 Definition
Calorie
Term
cap
 Definition
Capsule
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic centimeter
Term
CK
 Definition
Creatine Kinase
Term
Cl
 Definition
Chloride
Term
cm
 Definition
Centimeter
Term
conc
 Definition
Concentration
Term
CRT
 Definition
Capillary refill time
Term
CTZ, CRTZ
 Definition
Chemoreceptor trigger zone
Term
CV or CVS
 Definition
Cardiovascular system
Term
D5W or D5W
 Definition
5% Dextrose
Term
DDx
 Definition
Differential diagnosis
Term
DES
 Definition
Diethylstilbestrol
Term
DMSO
 Definition
Dimethyl sulfoxide
Term
D/S or D-S
 Definition
Dextrose in saline
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
dr
 Definition
Dram; equal to 1/8 oz or 4 ml
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
Effective dose
Term
ED50
 Definition
Median effective dose
Term
EDTA
 Definition
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Term
ELISA
 Definition
Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay
Term
e.o.d. or qod
 Definition
Every other day
Term
FeLV
 Definition
Feline Leukemia Virus
Term
FFD
 Definition
Focal Film Distance
Term
FIP
 Definition
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Term
FIV
 Definition
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
FNA
 Definition
Fine Needle Aspirate
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
g or gm
 Definition
Gram
Term
gal
 Definition
Gallon
Term
gr
 Definition
Grain; unit of weight approximately 65 mg
Term
gt
 Definition
Drop (gutta)
Term
gtt
 Definition
Multiple drops (gutta)
Term
HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
hr
 Definition
Hour
Term
IA
 Definition
Intra-arterial
Term
IC
 Definition
Intracardiac
Term
ID
 Definition
Intradermal
Term
IN
 Definition
Intranasal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IO
 Definition
Intraosseous
Term
IP
 Definition
Intraperitoneal
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
kg
 Definition
Kilogram
Term
kl
 Definition
Kiloliter
Term
L or l
 Definition
Liter
Term
m
 Definition
Meter
Term
m2
 Definition
Meter squared
Term
MAP
 Definition
Mean arterial pressure
Term
mcg or
 Definition
microgram
Term
MCH
 Definition
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
Term
MCHC
 Definition
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
Term
mED
 Definition
Minimial effective dose
Term
mEq
 Definition
Milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MIC
 Definition
Minimal inhibitory concentration
Term
ml or mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
Term
non repetat.
 Definition
Do not repeat (non repatatur)
Term
NPO, npo
 Definition
Nothing per mouth, nothing by mouth, nothing per os
Term
NS
 Definition
Normal Saline
Term
OD
 Definition
Right eye (oculus dexter)
Term
OFD
 Definition
Object film distance
Term
OS
 Definition
Left eye (oculus sinister)
Term
OU
 Definition
Both eyes (oculus unitas)
Term
OTC
 Definition
Over the counter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
After meals (post cibum)
Term
PCV
 Definition
Packed cell volume
Term
PDR
 Definition
Physician
Term
ph
 Definition
Hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity measurement)
Term
Phos
 Definition
Phosphorus
Term
PO, or po
 Definition
Per os - by mouth
Term
ppm
 Definition
Parts per million
Term
PR
 Definition
Per rectum
Term
psi
 Definition
Pounds per square inch
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
pt
 Definition
Pint
Term
PTA
 Definition
Prior to administration
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q2h
 Definition
Eveyr 2 hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
Every 4 hours
Term
q6h
 Definition
Every 6 hours
Term
q8h
 Definition
Every 8 hours
Term
q12h
 Definition
Every 12 hours
Term
qd
 Definition
Once a day
Term
qh
 Definition
Every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
Four times daily - every 6 hours (divide 24 hours by 4)
Term
qn
 Definition
Every night
Term
qod or eod
 Definition
Every other day
Term
qp
 Definition
As much as desired
Term
qt
 Definition
Quart
Term
R, r, or rt
 Definition
Right
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cell
Term
Rx
 Definition
Prescription
Term
SC, SQ, subQ, or subc
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
sid
 Definition
Once daily
Term
SID
 Definition
Source image distance (in radiology)
Term
sig
 Definition
Let it be written as (used when writing prescriptions)
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
sol
 Definition
Solution
Term
SR
 Definition
Sustained Release
Term
STAT
 Definition
Immediately (statim)
Term
Sx
 Definition
Surgery
Term
T, Tbs, Tbsp
 Definition
Tablespoon or tablet (or sometimes temperature as in TPR)
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxin
Term
tab
 Definition
Tablet
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times daily
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
Term
TR
 Definition
Trace
Term
tsp, t
 Definition
Teaspoon
Term
Tx
 Definition
Treatment
Term
U
 Definition
Unit
Term
U/A
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
UG
 Definition
urogenital
Term
vol
 Definition
Volume
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within normal limits
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood cell
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
Mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MIC
 Definition
minimum inhibitory concentration
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth (non per os)
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye (oculus dexter)
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye (oculus sinister)
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes (oculi unitas)
Term
P
 Definition
pulse (or after if there is a line above the p)
Term
PCV
 Definition
packed cell volume
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
per os (PO)
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PG
 Definition
prostaglandin
Term
PNS
 Definition
parasympathetic nervous system
Term
Prn
 Definition
as needed (pro re nata)
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q6h
 Definition
every 6 hours
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times daily (quarter in die)
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
R or RT
 Definition
right
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
Sc or SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SNS
 Definition
sympathetic nervous system
Term
Sx
 Definition
surgery
Term
Tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
Tid
 Definition
three times daily (ter in die)
Term
TP
 Definition
total protein
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid stimulating hormone
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
T
 Definition
tablespoon, temperature, or tablet
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
VD
 Definition
ventrodorsal
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
IT
 Definition
Intratracheal
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal Failure
Term
DES
 Definition
Diethylstilbestrol
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal Failure
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
DIC
 Definition
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Term
DS
 Definition
double strength OR Dextrose in saline
Term
DV
 Definition
dorsoventral
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