Medical Abbreviations found in Medical Charts- Part II
In part I of this series, we presented some of the more common abbreviations you would find in a prescription. One of our readers asked if we could list some of the common abbreviations found in medical charts. The list below is not exhaustive, but represents a fair sample of abbreviations found in medical charts. We welcome any additions or corrections from our readers.
Term or Phrase Abbreviation Meaning
Abs. feb absente febre when fever is absent
A. c. Ante cibum before meals
Ad grat acid Ad gratam aciditatem to an agreeeable sourness
Ad 2 vic Ad duas vices for two doses
Aggred. feb Aggrediente febre while fever is coming on
Al. dieb Alterius diebus every other day
Alt. hor. Alterius horis every other hour
Alv. deject Alvi dejectiones the intestinal evacuations
Aq. asir Aqua astricta ice
A. S. Auris sinistra left ear
Bib Bibe Drink
Cap. Capiat let him take
Cib Cibus food
C. m. Cras mane tomorrow morning
C. m. s. Cras mane sumendus to be taken tomorrow morning
Col. Cola strain
Collut. Collutorium a mouth wash
Collyr. Collyrium an eye wash
Cyath Cyathus a glassful
De d. in d. De die in diem from day to day
Fract. dos Fracta dosi in divided doses
Guttat. Guttatim by drops
Hd. Hors decubitus at bedtime
In d. In die daily
Lat. dol Lateri dolenti to the painful side
Mor. dict. More dicto in the manner directed
Noct. Nocte at night
P. c. Post cibum after a meal
P. r. n. Pro re nata when required
Q. q. h. Quaque quarta hora every fourth hour
Rx Recipe take
St Stet let it stand
Ut dict Ut dictum as directed
Q. h. Quaque hora every hour
Absente febre abs. feb. -Fever being absent
Adhibdendus adhib. -To be administered
Ad partes dolentes ad. part. dolent. -To the painful parts
Adsente febre ads. feb. -Fever being present
Alvo adstricta alv. Alstr. -For constipation
Ana aa. -Of each
Ante cibum a. c.-Before food
Aqua cibos a. c. -Before meals
Cochleare amplum coch. ampl. -Tablespoonful
Cochleare parvum coch. parv. -Teaspoon
Continuantur remedia cont. rem -Continue medicine
Cum c. -With
De die in diem de.d.in d. -From day to day
Diebus alternis dieb.alt -On alternate days
Durante dolore dur. dol -while the pain lasts
Ex modo prescripto e. m. p. -In the manner prescribed
Gradatim grad. -Gradually
Guttatim guttat. -Drop by drop
Mane primo man. Prim. -First thing in morning
Nocte noct. -At night
Omni hora omn. Hor. -Every hour
Pro re nata p. r. n. -As occasion arises
Quantum libet q.l. -As much as you wish
Quotidie quotid. Daily
Sine aqua sine. aq. -Without water
Statim stat. Immediately
Stet. Stent st. -Let stand
Ut dictum ut dict -As told
Please see-
Medical Abbreviations-Part I
Medical Abbreviations- Part III
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