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p.r.n., PRN pro re nata: as needed PRN is pertactin, a virulence factor of the bacterium that causes pertussis: pt. perstetur: continue pulv. pulvis: powder p.v., PV per vaginam: vaginally q quaque: every, per q.1 h, q.1° quaque 1 hora: every 1 hour (can replace 1 with other numbers) q4PM at 4:00 pm (can replace 4 with other numbers)
Abbrev. [1]Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1]; a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte ...
IV intravenous(ly) IVU intravenous urography K potassium kcal kilocalorie(s) mean food calorie kg kilogram(s) L liter(s)/litre(s) lb pound(s) LDH lactic dehydrogenase LDLc low-density lipoprotein cholesterol M molar m meter(s)/metre(s) mane in the morning mc micro- required in some regions to avoid the confusion of 'μ' with 'm' ('milli-').
prn PRN: as necessary (from Latin pro re nata) (if used in chronic pain control, sometimes disparagingly termed "pain relief nil") as needed Prog: prognosis PROM: prelabor rupture of membranes partial range of motion [1] PRP: panretinal photocoagulation platelet-rich plasma progressive rubella panencephalitis: PRRE: purine-rich response element PRV
MPS IV Mucopolysaccharoidosis type IV (see Morquio syndrome) MPS VI Mucopolysaccharoidosis type VI (see Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome) MPS VII Mucopolysaccharoidosis type VII (see Sly syndrome) MPX Monkeypox: MR/DD Mentally retarded/developmentally disabled: MS Multiple sclerosis: MSA Multiple system atrophy: MSDD Multi-sensory developmental delays
IV-DSA: intravenous digital subtraction angiography: IVDU: ... intravenous piggyback (i.v. short-term infusion) IVPG: Intravenous pyogenic granuloma: IVSS
Term Description (notes) A.d. As directed bd/bid Twice a day gt One drop gtt drops GSL General sales list Gutt/g Guttae (drops) Meds Medications Nocte/QHS At night Occ Ointment od/QD Once a day otc Over the counter (bought medication) P Pharmacy (drug) POM Prescription-only medicine prn When required q Every (e.g. q2h – every two hours) qds/qid
This multi-page article lists pharmaceutical drugs alphabetically by name. Many drugs have more than one name and, therefore, the same drug may be listed more than once. ...