Medical Terminology · Allied Health

Medical Terminology: Abbreviations and Acronyms

Common clinical abbreviations and acronyms (NPO, PRN, STAT, BID) with their full meaning, distinct from the word-root-focused roots decks.

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NPO

Nothing by mouth

PRN

As needed

STAT

Immediately

BID

Twice a day

TID

Three times a day

QID

Four times a day

QD

Every day (once daily)

QHS

Every night at bedtime

AC

Before meals

PC

After meals

PO

By mouth (orally)

IV

Intravenous

IM

Intramuscular

SubQ

Subcutaneous

NKA

No known allergies

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