My Blog

Table 2.1 Some Important Latin Terms and Abbreviations

Latin TermAbbreviationEnglish Meaning
Dosage Forms
Auristillaeauristill.Ear drops
Capsulacaps.Capsule
Capsula amylaceacaps. amylac.Cachet
Cataplasmacataplasm.Poultice
Chartachart.Powder
Collutoriumcollut.Mouthwash
Collyriumcollyr.Eye lotion
Cremorcrem.Cream
Emplastrumemp.Plaster
Emulsioemul.Emulsion
Gargarismagarg.Gargle
Gelatinagelat.Jelly
Guttaegtt.Drops
Haustusht.Draught
Inhalatioinhal.Inhalation
Injectioinj.Injection
Insufflatioinsuff.Insufflation
Linctuslinct.Linctus
Linimentumlin.Liniment
Liquorliq.Solution
Lotiolot.Lotion
Misturamist.Mixture
Naristillaenarist.Nose drops
Nebulaneb.Spray
Oculentumoculent.Eye ointment
Pastapast.Paste
Pessuspess.Pessary
Pilulapil.Pill
Pulvispulv.Powder
Suppositoriumsuppos.Suppository
Tabellatab.Tablet
Unguentumung.Ointment
Vaporvap.Inhalation
Method of Administration
Addendusaddend.To be added
Applicandusapplicand.To be applied
Capienduscapiend.To be taken
Dandusdand.To be given
Deglutiendusdeglut.To be swallowed
Infricandusinfricand.To be rubbed in
Inhaleturinhal.Let it be inhaled
InstillandusInstilland.To be dropped in
Miscendusmiscend.To be mixed
Signasig.Label
Sugendussugend.To be sucked
Sumendussum.To be taken
Time of Administration
Semel in diesem.in dieOnce a day
Bis in dieb.i.d.Twice a day
Ter in diet.i.d.Three times a day
Quater in dieq.i.d.Four times a day
Primo maneprim.m.Early in the morning
Omni maneo.m.Every morning
Jentaculumjentac.Breakfast
Prandiumprand.Dinner
Nocten.At night
Omni nocteo.n.Every night
Omni horao.h.Every hour
Anti cibosa.c.Before meals/food
Post cibosp.c.After meals/food
Inter cibosi.c.Between meals/food
Parts of the Body
Dexterdext.Right
LaevusLaev.Left
Part affectae applicandusp.a.a.To be applied to the affected part
Brachiobrach.To the arm
Capiticapiti.To the head
Cruri–To the leg
Sternostern.To the chest
AuriauriTo the ears
Gutturi/Jugulogutt./jug.To the throat
Naso–To the nose
Oculusocul.To the eye
Other Terms
Mittemitt.Send
Phiala prius agitatap.p.aShake the bottle before use
Mitte Talesmiit. tal.Send such
Dolore urgentedol. urg.When pain is severe
Modo dictom.d.As directed
Pro re natap.r.n.Occasionally
Statimstat.Immediately. At once
Tussi urgentetuss. urg.When cough is troublesome

Tayyaba Bukhari

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *