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Pharmacy tech
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
05/28/2009
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of each
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ad
 Definition
up to
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
use as much as one desires; freely
Term
agit
 Definition
stir shake
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a.m.
 Definition
morning, before noon
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amp
 Definition
ampule
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aq
 Definition
water
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a.s.
 Definition
left ear
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a.u.
 Definition
both ears
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bis
 Definition
twice
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b.d./b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily
Term
B.M.
 Definition
bowel movement
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B.S.A
 Definition
body surface areas
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BUCC
 Definition
inside cheek
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cap.,caps.
 Definition
capsule
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c
 Definition
with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
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c
 Definition
food
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cc
 Definition
with food,(but also cubic centimeter)
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cf
 Definition
with food
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comp.
 Definition
compound
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cr.,crm
 Definition
cream
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D.A.W.
 Definition
dispense as written
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disp.
 Definition
dispense
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D.W.
 Definition
distilled water
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elix.
 Definition
elixir
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et
 Definition
and
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ex aq
 Definition
in water
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fl., fld
 Definition
fluid
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g
 Definition
gram
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt(s)
 Definition
drop(s)
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h, hr
 Definition
hour
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular (with respect to injections)
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inj.
 Definition
injection
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IP
 Definition
intraperitoneal
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
LCD
 Definition
coal tar solution
Term
lin
 Definition
liniment
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liq.
 Definition
solution
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lot.
 Definition
lotion
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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mitte
 Definition
send
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mL
 Definition
millilitre
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noct.
 Definition
at night
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o.d.
 Definition
right eye
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o.s.
 Definition
left eye
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o.u.
 Definition
both eyes
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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per
 Definition
by or through
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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p.m.
 Definition
evening or afternoon
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth or orally
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p.r.
 Definition
by rectum
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pulv.
 Definition
powder
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q
 Definition
every
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q.a.d.
 Definition
every other day
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q.a.m.
 Definition
every day before noon
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
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q.p.m.
 Definition
every day after noon
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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q.h.s.
 Definition
every night at bedtime
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q.1h
 Definition
every 1 hour;(can replace
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q.d.
 Definition
every day
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
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q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
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q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
Term
SC, subc, subcut, subq, SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
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sig
 Definition
write on label
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingually, under the tongue
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
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s.o.s., si op. sit
 Definition
if there is need
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ss
 Definition
one half
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stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
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syr
 Definition
syrup
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tab
 Definition
tablet
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tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
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troche
 Definition
lozenge
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tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
top.
 Definition
topical
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T.P.N.
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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tr, tinc, tinct.
 Definition
tincture
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u.d., ut. dict.
 Definition
as directed
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ung.
 Definition
ointment
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vag
 Definition
vaginally
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w/o
 Definition
without
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MDI
 Definition
metered-dose inhaler
Term
tiw
 Definition
three times a week
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