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What does the abbreviation 'amp' stand for?
What does 'aq' refer to in medical terminology?
water
What is the meaning of 'cap' in medical terms?
capsule
What is the definition of 'elix' in medical terminology?
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What does the letter 'F' stand for in medical abbreviations?
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What does 'Fl' represent in medical terms?
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What does 'IV' mean?
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Define 'IVP' in medical terminology.
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What is the meaning of 'IVPB'?
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What does 'KVO' stand for?
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What does 'TKO' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'oint., ug'?
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What does 'O/W' mean?
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Define 'qs'.
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What does 'qsad' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'ss'?
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What does 'sol, soln' mean?
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What does 'supp' stand for?
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Define 'susp'.
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What does 'syr' stand for?
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What is the definition of 'tab'?
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What does the suffix '-algia' indicate?
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Define 'Carni-'.
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- amp: Refers to an ampule, a sealed vial containing a sample or substance.
- aq: Abbreviation for water, often used in medical prescriptions.
- cap: Stands for capsule, a form of medication enclosed in a gelatin shell.
- elix: Short for elixir, a medicinal solution that may contain alcohol.
- F: Indicates Fahrenheit, a temperature scale commonly used in the U.S.
- Fl: Represents fluid, a term used to denote liquids in medical contexts.
- IV: An abbreviation for intravenous, referring to medication delivered directly into the bloodstream.
- IVP: Intravenous push, a method of administering medication quickly via the IV route.
- IVPB: Intravenous piggyback, a technique for administering one IV solution alongside another.
- KVO: Keep vein open, medical directive to maintain IV access for future use.
- TKO: To keep open, similar to KVO, ensuring that an IV line remains accessible.
- oint., ug: Represents ointment, a topical medication preparation.
- O/W: Oil-in-water, an emulsion formulation commonly used in creams and lotions.
- qs: Quantity sufficient, a direction for prescribing an adequate amount of a substance.
- qsad: Quantity sufficient to make, used when specifying an amount to prepare a solution or mixture.
- ss: Denotes one-half, particularly used in dosages.
- sol, soln: Abbreviations for solution, indicating a homogeneous mixture of substances.
- supp: Refers to suppository, a medication designed to be inserted into the body to dissolve.
- susp: Stands for suspension, a liquid mixture in which solid particles are dispersed.
- syr: Indicates syrup, a sweet liquid form of medication.
- tab: Short for tablet, a solid form of medication pressed into a disc shape.
Medical Terminology
- -algia: A suffix meaning pain, used in various medical terms to describe pain in specific areas.
- Carni-: Prefix relating to the skull, often seen in terms referring to cranial structures.
- end-: Prefix meaning within or inside, used in terms regarding internal anatomical structures.
- hemi-: A prefix indicating half, commonly used in medical terms that denote partial structures or conditions.
- oid-: Suffix meaning like or resembling, often found in terms describing similar characteristics.
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