ABBREVIATION PART 1 PHARCAL Flashcards
(74 cards)
1
Q
aa.
A
of each
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ad
A
ad = up to; to make
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disp.
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dispensatur = dispense
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div.
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dividatur = divide
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d.t.d
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dentur tates doses = give of such doses
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Q
ft
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fiat = make
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M.
A
mice = mix
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No.
A
numero = number
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non rep. or NR
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non repatatur = do not repeat
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q.s.
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quantum sufficit = a sufficient quantity
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q.s. ad
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quantum sufficit ad = a sufficient quantity to make
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Sig.
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signa = write (directions on label)
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BSA
A
body surface area
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cm^3
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cubic centimeter or milliliter (mL)
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f or fl
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fluidus = fluid
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flʒss or fʒss^e
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half-fluid dram
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flʒ or fʒ^e
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fluid dram
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fl℥ or f℥^e
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fluid ounce
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fl℥ss or f℥ss^e
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half-fluid ounce
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g
A
gram
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Gal
A
gallon
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gtt
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gutta = drop
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I.U or IU^b
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international unit(s)
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lb
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libra = pound
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kg
kilogram
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L
liter
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m^2 or M^2
square meter
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mcg / μg
microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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mg/kg
milligram (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
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mg/m^2
milligram (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
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mL
milliliter
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ml/h
milliliter (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
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mOsm / mOsmol
milliosmoles
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oz.
ounce
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pt.
pint
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qt.
quart
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ss / s̄s̄ (deretso 'yang line)
semissem = one-half
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tbsp.
tablespoonful
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tsp.
teaspoonful
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a.c.
ante cibos = before meals
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ad. lib
ad libitum = freely; at pleasure
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admin
administer
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am
antem meridiem = morning
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aq.
aqua = water
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ATC
around the clock
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b.i.d
bis in die = twice a day
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q.i.d
quarts in die = four times a day
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s.i.d
semel in dis = once a day
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t.i.d
ter in die = three times a day
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c or c̅
cum = with
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s or s̅
sine = without
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d
die = day
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dil.
dilutus = dilute
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h. or hr.
hora = hour
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min.
minutum = minute
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m&n
morning and night
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hs.
hora somni = at bedtime
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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noct.
nocte = night
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NPO
non per os = nothing by mouth
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p.o.
per os = by mouth
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p.c
post cibos = after meals
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p.m.
post meridiem = afternoon; evening
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p.r.n.
pro re nata = as needed
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q
quaque = every
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qAM
every morning
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q4h, q8h, etc
every (number) hours
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rep.
repatatur = repeat
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s.o.s.
si opus sit = as needed; if there is need
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stat.
stamin = immediately
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ut.dict.
ut dictum = as directed
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wk.
week
