Medical Abbreviations Practicum in Health Science II
Before
of each
Before meals
unit
teaspoon
To keep open
tincture
milliliter
night
Do not repeat
mixture
milligram
milliequivalent
As desired, freely
Alternate hours
In the morning, before noon
water
Twice a day
Three times a day
tablespoon
tablet
suppository
Immediately, at once
half
Subcutaneous(ly)
Square meter
meter
liquid
pound
Liter
External, extract
Fahrenheit
fluid
gram
grain
drop
hypodermically
hour
Hour of sleep
Intradermal(ly)
Intramuscular(ly)
injection
Intravenous(ly)
kilogram
Keep vein open
Nothing by mouth
Once every day
Right eye
Left eye
Both eyes
Every night
ounce
after
per
After meals
By mouth
Afternoon, evening
As needed; when necessary
pint
Each, every
everyday
Every hour
Every 2 hours
Every 4 hours
Four times a day
Every other day
As much as needed; quantity sufficient
rectal
repeat
treatment
without
Subcutaneous(ly)
Beneath the tongue
solution
Celsius
with
capsule
Cubic centimeter
compound
centimeter
dilute
distilled
dram
Discontinue
Diagnosis
elixir