AM
Example: "I have to get up at 6AM to get to work on time."
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A.m.
The abbreviation for the word before would be Previous or Prev for short.
The abbreviation for "before noon" is "AM." It is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase ante meridian which means "before the high point (of the sun)"Similarly, "PM" is the abbreviation for the Latin post meridian, meaning "after the high point"
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The acronym AC stands for Before Meals.
It means Before Present.
CIB is the abbreviation of the latin for cibus meaning food AC (ante cibum) is used in this context to denote "Before Meals" PC (post cibum) is used to denote a time "After Meals"
The abbreviation is "AC". It comes from Latin "ante cibum."
p.c. is an abbreviation meaning "after meals" DC can mean either "direct current, or Doctor of Chiropractic
I think this is a combination of P.O. plus t.i.d. plus a.c., which is: p.o. = by mouth, orally (from "per os," by mouth) t.i.d. = three times a day (from "ter in die," 3 times a day) a.c. = before meals (from "ante cibum," before meals)
The abbreviation for the word before would be Previous or Prev for short.
When blood sugar levels are to be checked ac and hs, it means to check them before meals and at bedtime. The abbreviation ac stands for the latin words ante cibos, meaning before meals, and hs stands for hour somni, meaning the hour of sleep. Typically the blood sugars are checked 15-30 minutes before meals depending on the type of insulin being taken, and hs is taken at 9:00 PM.
Alli is best taken before meals
The abbreviation for "before noon" is "AM." It is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase ante meridian which means "before the high point (of the sun)"Similarly, "PM" is the abbreviation for the Latin post meridian, meaning "after the high point"
Usually it's written "po pc," which means "by mouth after meals."
This is an order, usually written by a medical practitioner, probably for someone who suffers from hypoglycemia. The orange juice will get the blood sugar level up. "Two ounces of orange juice, four times daily (qid), before meals (ac) and at bedtime (h.s. [hour of sleep/bedtime]). "
appetizer
Grace.