Abbreviations, acronyms（首字母缩写）, and medical terminology are used for many conditions, and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor. This is a short list of common abbreviations you may have seen on a doctor"s notepad; a prescription drug package or bottle; lab or other test results; or in your doctor"s notes.
缩略语、首字母缩写和医学术语用于许多情况，也用于医生开出的药物说明。这是一个你可能在医生医嘱上看到的常见缩写的简短列表，包括：处方药的包装或瓶子;实验室或其他测试结果;或者在你医生的笔记里。
医学英语缩写，对于护理人员来讲，也非常常见
基础护理学书上用药这一章节也有专门解释
今天我们来看看如何用英语解释相关缩写
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