Acceptable Abbreviations in Prescriptions

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Abbreviations Latin meaning English meaning

b.d or b.i.d Bis in die Twice a day
gutt. Guttae Drops
i.m - Intramascular
(ly)
i.v - Intravenous
(ly)
o.d Omni die (once) every day
o.m Omni mane (once) every morning
o.n Omni nocte (once) every night
p.o Per os By mouth
PR Per rectum By anal route
p.r.n Pro re nata Whenever required
PV Per vaginam By the vaginal route
q.i.d Quater in die Four times a day
s.c - Subcutaneous
(ly)
stat. Statim Immediately
t.d.s Ter die sumendum Three times a day

[winmin latt]

OK very nice to know its original meanings in Latin
if it is not difficult,let me know more about ;like after meal,before meal and some words relating to meal, and so on...
If i would be let known, i am very grateful
OK,wishing u all able to  participate more in imparting knowledge

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Abbreviations (contd.)

Abbreviations Latin meaning English meaning

a.c Ante Cibos Before meals
p.c Post Cenam After meals
h.s Hora Somni At bedtime


note: a.c is usually also used as "with food."
a.c = Ante Cibum = Before a meal

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medical abbreviations in PDF file, it is really useful. Enjoy it!
http://www.jdmd.com/glossary/medabbr.pdf

On Nov 15, 12:29 pm, winmin latt <minlat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> OK very nice to know its original meanings in Latin
> if it is not difficult,let me know more about ;like after meal,before meal
> and some words relating to meal, and so on...
> If i would be let known, i am very grateful
> OK,wishing u all able to  participate more in imparting knowledge
>

> On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Subscription Manager <navista...@gmail.com