CA
Cancer
mets
Metastasis
Bx
Biopsy
Tab(s)
Tablet(s)
Cap(s)
Capsule(s)
p.r.n.
Whenever necessary
q.h.
Every hour
q. 2h., q. 4h., etc.
Every ___ hours
q.d.
Every day
q.o.d.
Every other day
h.s.
Hours of sleep (at bedtime)
b.i.d.
2x per day
t.i.d.
3x per day
q.i.d.
4x per day
Stat
Immediately
noc.
Night
AM, a.m.
Morning
PM, p.m.
Night
qs
Quantity sufficient
RBC, rbc
Red blood count
WBC, wbc
White blood cell
CBC
Complete blood count
Adenocarcinoma
Cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
Adenoma
Tumor composed of glandular tissue (benign)