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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 every night Omne Nocte a.s., as, AS left ear auris sinistra a.u., au, AU both ears together or each ear aures unitas or auris uterque b.d.s, bds, BDS 2 times a day bis die sumendum b.i.d., bid, BID
prn When required q Every (e.g. q2h – every two hours) ... Four times a day Rx Prescription tds/tid Three times a day ung Ointment Examination types and enhanced ...
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) mistaken ...
Pronunciation follows convention outside the medical field, in which acronyms are generally pronounced as if they were a word (JAMA, SIDS), initialisms are generally pronounced as individual letters (DNA, SSRI), and abbreviations generally use the expansion (soln. = "solution", sup. = "superior").
Best Cooking Methods for Each Cut. Pork loin benefits from slower, longer cooking methods, while pork tenderloin is best cooked quickly at a high temperature for the most tender texture.
PRN pro re nata "for the thing born" As used in standard medical jargon, PRN is understood to mean "as needed". This reading of the abbreviation implies that the delivery of the prescription (by a suitable person, following a medications protocol) is done in a reactive, passive way, e.g., "when that happens, do this".
Winter brings less daylight and colder temperatures, which can disrupt sleep. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more common in winter due to the lack of sunlight, causing sleep disturbances.
The recall is now Class I, meaning that "there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death," according to the Food Safety and ...