CMA Medical Terminology !!!
what is amt ?
amount
what is amp ?
ampule
what is et ?
and
what is ad lib ?
as desired
what is ante ?
before
what is ac ?
before meals
what is cap ?
capsule
what is cm ?
centimeter
what is cc ?
cubic centimeter
what is dil ?
dilute
what is dc ?
discontinue
what is disp ?
dispense
what is dr ?
dram
what is gtt ?
drops
what is elix ?
elixir
what is aa ?
equal parts, of each
what is q ?
every
what is q2h ?
every 2 hours
what is q4h ?
every 4 hours
what is qh ?
every hour
what is qn ?
every night
what is ext ?
extract
what is fl ?
fluid
what is fl oz ?
fluid ounce
what is qid ?
four times a day
what is gr ?
grain
what is g ?
gram
what is h or hr ?
hour
what is hs ?
hours sleep, at bedtime
what is stat ?
immediately
what is inj ?
inject
what is id ?
intradermal
what is im ?
intramuscular
what is iv ?
intravenous
what is kg ?
kilogram
what is au ?
left ear
what is l ?
liter
what is med ?
medicine
what is mcg, ug ?
microgram
what is mEq ?
milliequivalent
what is mg ?
milligram
what is noc ?
night
what is npo ?
nil per os, nothing by mouth
what is ns ?
normal saline
what is ung ?
ointment
what is ss ?
one-half
what is oz ?
ounce
what is po ?
per os, by mouth
what is pc ?
post cibum, after meals
what is lb ?
pound
what is rx ?
prescription
what is qns ?
quantity not sufficient
what is qs ?
quantity sufficient
what is ad ?
right ear
what is s ?
sans, without
what is sol ?
solution
what is sc, sub-q ?
subcutaneous
what is tab ?
tablet
what is to ?
telephone order
what is tid ?
three time a day
what is bid ?
twice a day
what is vo ?
verbal order
what is aq, aqua ?
water
what is h20 ?
water
what is prn ?
whenever necessary
what is c, cum ?
with
