Abbreviations List 1

Question 1

a

Answer 1

Before

Question 2

ac

Answer 2

before meals

Question 3

ad lib

Answer 3

at pleasure, freely

Question 4

am

Answer 4

Morning

Question 5

ATC

Answer 5

Around the clock

Question 6

bid

Answer 6

Twice a day, twice daily

Question 7

h,hr

Answer 7

Hour

Question 8

hs

Answer 8

at bedtime

Question 9

MR, mr

Answer 9

May repeat

Question 10

noc

Answer 10

At night

Question 11

p

Answer 11

After

Question 12

pc,pp

Answer 12

after meals

Question 13

pre

Answer 13

Before

Question 14

post

Answer 14

After

Question 15

post-op

Answer 15

After operation

Question 16

prn

Answer 16

as needed

Question 17

q

Answer 17

Every

Question 18

qd

Answer 18

Everyday

Question 19

qh

Answer 19

Every hour

Question 20

q_h

Answer 20

every_hours

Question 21

qid

Answer 21

Four times a day

Question 22

qod

Answer 22

Every other day

Question 23

RX, rx

Answer 23

Take thou
Or
Prescription

Question 24

Sig, sig

Answer 24

directions,label

Question 25

tid

Answer 25

Three times a day

Question 26

tiw

Answer 26

Three times a week

Question 27

ud

Answer 27

As directed

Question 28

wk

Answer 28

Week

Question 29

Frontal

Answer 29

Anterior/posterior

Question 30

sagittal

Answer 30

Right/left

Question 31

Transverse

Answer 31

Upper/lower

Question 32

Superficial

Answer 32

On the surface

Question 33

Inferior

Answer 33

Situated below

Question 34

Lateral

Answer 34

Pertaining to the side

Question 35

Medial

Answer 35

Pertaining to the middle

Question 36

Prone

Answer 36

Laying face down

Question 37

Supine

Answer 37

Lying face up

Question 38

Superior

Answer 38

Situated above