Abbreviation

• What does the abbreviation "aa." or "ana" mean?

  It means "of each"
• What does "ac" stand for?

  It stands for "ante cibos" which means "before meal"
• What does the abbreviation "ad" mean?

  It means "up to"
• What does "aq." represent?


  It represents "aqua" which means "water"
• What does "aurist." refer to?

  It refers to "auristillae" which means "ear drops"
• What does "bid" or "bd" mean?

  It means "two times a day / twice a day"
• What does "c" stand for?

  It stands for "cum" which means "with"
• What does "EOD" mean?

  It means "every other day"
• What does "ft" represent?

  It represents "fiat" which means "make"
• What does "gtt." stand for?

  It stands for "gutta" which means "drops"
• What does "hs" mean?

  It means "hora somni" which means "at bed time"
• What does "im" refer to?

  It refers to "by intramuscular injection"
• What does "iv" stand for?

  It stands for "by intravenous injection"
• What does "mdu" mean?

  It means "more dicto utendus" which means "to be used as directed"
• What does "mist." represent?

  It represents "mistura" which means "mixture"
• What does "mitte" mean?

  It means "send"
• What does "noct." stand for?

  It stands for "nocte" which means "night"
• What does "od" mean?

  It means "omni die" which means "once daily"
• What does "om" stand for?

  It stands for "omni mane" which means "every morning"
• What does "on" mean?

  It means "omni nocte" which means "every night"
• What does "paa" refer to?

  It refers to "parti affectae applicandus" which means "to be applied to the affected part"
• What does "pc" stand for?

  It stands for "post cibos" which means "after meals"
• What does "po" mean?

  It means "per os" which means "by mouth / orally"
• What does "prn" stand for?

  It stands for "pro re nata" which means "when necessary / as needed"
• What does "ppa" mean?

  It means "phiala prius agitata" which means "shake the bottle"
• What does "qid" stand for?

  It stands for "quarter in die" which means "four times a day"
• What does "qs" mean?

  It means "quantum sufficit" which means "a sufficient quantity"
• What does "sig." stand for?

  It stands for "signa" which means "write on the label"
• What does "stat." mean?

  It means "statim" which means "immediately"
• What does "SC" stand for?

  It stands for "subcutaneous injection"
• What does "tid" or "tds" mean?

  It means "ter in die" which means "three times a day"
• What does "Rx" refer to?

  It refers to "recipe" which means "take" or "prescription"
• What are the abbreviations for "two times a day" and "three times a day"?

  • Two times a day: bid or bd
  • Three times a day: tid or tds
• What is the significance of Latin abbreviations in medical prescriptions?

  • They provide concise instructions for medication administration.
  • They are widely recognized in the medical community.
  • They help avoid misunderstandings in prescriptions.