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- 2. Relating to an application of medication or treatment to the external surface of the body, such as the skin.
- 5. The measurement of heat in the body or in an object, usually measured in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).
- 7. pressure means blood pressure.
- 8. Abbreviation for "bis in die" in Latin, meaning twice a day in reference to the dosing frequency of a medication.
- 9. Abbreviation for "pro re nata" in Latin, which means as needed and refers to the administration of a medication when needed rather than on a fixed schedule.
- 10. Abbreviation for microgram, which is a unit of mass measurement equivalent to one millionth of a gram.
- 11. is a medical abbreviation that means "within normal limits." It is used in medical records to indicate that the results of an examination or test are within the expected normal ranges.
- 12. Medical abbreviation meaning "quaque altera die" in Latin, which translates to "every other day." It is used in prescriptions to indicate that a medication should be taken every other day, rather than daily.
- 14. Unit of mass measurement in the metric system that is equivalent to one thousand milligrams or one thousandth of a kilogram.
- 15. Abbreviation for "Quaque hora somni" in Latin, meaning "every night before bed", used in medical prescriptions to indicate the frequency of dosing a medication before bed.
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- 1. Can refer to the beat of the heart, measured as part of a medical examination, or to a burst or pulse of something, such as a pulse of energy.
- 3. Relating to the administration of substances directly into a vein.
- 4. Related to the administration of medications under the tongue, where they are absorbed directly into the bloodstream.
- 6. Unit of measurement of mass that is equal to one thousandth of a gram.
- 13. The process of identifying a disease or medical condition through symptoms, signs, and tests.