Medical abbreviations

mL

• Milligram

• Liter

• Cubic centimeter

• Milliliter

stat

• every 2 hours

• twice a day

• whenever necessary

• immediately, at once

L

• milliliter

• cubic centimeter

• liter

• milliliter

VS

• very serious condition

• hour of sleep

• ambulate

• vital signs

cc

• liter

• cubic centimeter

• milliliter

• millimeter

tsp

• teaspoon

• tablespoon

• less than

• twice a day

Rx

• whenever necessary, as needed

• do not resuscitate

• prescription, take, treatment

• by mouth

EKG

• electrocardiogram

• electroencephalogram

• electrical kinesiology

• ambulate

prn

• twice a day

• immediately, at once

• whenever necessary, as needed

• by mouth

d/c

• greater than

• hour of sleep

• by mouth

• discontinue, discharge