|
dL
|
|
deciliter
|
|
DS
|
|
double strength
|
|
DBP
|
|
diastolic blood pressure
|
|
DKA
|
|
diabetic ketoacidosis
|
|
DM
|
|
diabetes mellitus
|
|
DO
|
|
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
|
|
DOB
|
|
date of birth
|
|
DPT
|
|
diphtheria‐pertussis‐tetanus
|
|
DR
|
|
delayed‐release
|
|
DVT
|
|
deep vein thrombosis
|
|
DTO
|
|
deodorized tincture of opium
|
|
DW
|
|
distilled water or dextrose in water
|
|
elix.
|
elixir
|
elixir
|
|
e.m.p.
|
ex modo prescripto
|
as directed (in the manner prescribed)
|
|
emuls.
|
emulsum
|
emulsion
|
|
et
|
et
|
and
|
|
EOD
|
|
every other day
|
|
ex aq.
|
ex aqua
|
in water; with water
|
|
exhib.
|
exhibiatur
|
let it be given
|
|
EC
|
|
enteric‐coated
|
|
EENT
|
|
eye, ear, nose, and throat
|
|
emuls.
|
|
emulsion
|
|
ER
|
|
extended‐release
|
|
ER
|
|
emergency room
|
|
f.
|
fiat
|
make; let it be made
|
|
F
|
|
Fahrenheit
|
|
f or F
|
|
female
|
|
f.h.
|
fiat haustus
|
make a draught
|
|
fl., fld.
|
fluidus
|
fluid (liquid)
|
|
f.m.
|
fiat mistura
|
make a mixture
|
|
f. pil.
|
fiat pilula
|
make a pill
|
|
f.s.a.
|
fiat secundum artem
|
make according to art
|
|
ft.
|
fiat
|
make; let it be made
|
|
FBS
|
|
fasting blood sugar
|
|
Fe
|
|
iron
|
|
FFP
|
|
fresh frozen plasma
|
|
ft
|
|
foot
|
|
g, gm
|
|
gram
|
|
garg.
|
gargarisma
|
gargle
|
|
gr.
|
granum
|
grain
|
|
gtt(s)
|
gutta(e)
|
drop(s)
|
|
gutt.
|
gutta(e)
|
drop(s)
|
|
guttat.
|
|
drop by drop
|
|
GERD
|
|
gastroesophageal reflux disease
|
|
GI
|
|
gastrointestinal
|
|
GTT
|
|
glucose tolerance test
|
|
GU
|
|
genitourinary
|
|
H
|
|
hypodermic
|
|
h, hr, hor.
|
hora
|
hour
|
|
habt.
|
habeat
|
let him have
|
|
h/o
|
|
history of
|
|
hor. alt.
|
hora alternis
|
every other hour
|
|
hor. decub.
|
hora decubitus
|
at bedtime
|
|
hor. intermed.
|
horis intermediis
|
at intermediate
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