It uses periods for certain abbreviations that traditionally often have them (mostly older Latin/Neo-Latin abbreviations). For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword.For...
† To avoid errors in the administration of medications and infusions, spell out the word instead of using the indicated abbreviation. For example, use “international unit” instead of I.U.”; “every day” instead of “q.d.”; “every other day” instead of “q.o.d.”; and “unit...
A common prescription abbreviation used to dose medicines. U or u**: Unit. A common prescription abbreviation used to dose medicines like insulin. Best practice: Spell out "unit"; can be mistaken for "0" (zero), "4" (four), or "cc". Lack of leading zero (.X mg)**: Indicates...
Abbreviation for centimeter. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 CM Abbrev. for Master of Surgery. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005 Patient discussion about CM Q. what is the required weight for 173 cm male? A. here is...
Therefore, it is important to understand the context in which the abbreviation or term has been used. Abbreviations, acronyms, and medical terminology are used for many conditions, and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor. This is a shortlist of common abbreviations you may ...
医学名词英文缩写对照表(A medical abbreviation for medical terms).doc,医学名词英文缩写对照表(A medical abbreviation for medical terms) A medical abbreviation for medical terms Publication time: 2011-4-12 113037 source: Innovation Medicine Network Medi
Abbreviation for adrenoleukodystrophy. aldadiene (al-da-di′en) A metabolite of spironolactone that contains double bonds between C-4 and C-5 and between C-6 and C-7; formed upon removal of the 7α-acetylthiol side chain from spironolactone and as potent a diuretic as the parent compound...
Abbreviation: ISI A laboratory standard for thromboplastins, the reagents used to determine the prothrombin time (PT). Because thromboplastin contents vary, PT results performed on the same sample of blood in different laboratories can be markedly different, even though the patient's actual level of...
Abbreviation for d-glucose. Glc , GlcA , GlcN , GlcNAc , GlcUA Symbols for the radicals of d-glucose, gluconic and glucuronic acid, glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine, and glucuronic acid, respectively. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 Want to thank TF...
Abbreviation for: Bayer Randomised Acute Ischemia Neuroprotectant Study Biochemical Research and Information Study Clinical trials Bayer Randomised Acute Ischemia Neuroprotectant Study. A trial assessing the effect of Repinotan, a serotonin agonist (5HT1A)-receptor subtype in managing symptoms of hemispheric...