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To describe vehicles of administration
Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
Aq Aqua Water
Aq. Pur. Aquæ pura Pure water
Aq. Ad -- Aquam ad -- Water up to
Aq. Bull. Aquæ bullientis With a little boiling water
Aq. Tep. Aquæ tepidæ With a little tepid water
Aq. Gel. Aquæ gelidæ With a little cold water
Ex aq. Ex aqua With water
E lact. E lacte With milk

To describe part of body to be applied
Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
Aur Auris Ear
Dext. Dexter Right
Læv. / Sinist. Lævus / Sinister Left
Dolent. Part. Dolenti parti To the affected part
p.a Parti affectæ To the affected part
p.a.a Parti affect applicandus To be applied to the affected
part

Others
Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
Baln. Balneum Bath
Dext. Dexter Right
Læv. / Sinist. Lævus / Sinister Left
Dolent. Part. Dolenti parti To the affected part
p.a Parti affectæ To the affected part
p.a.a Parti affect applicandus To be applied to the affected
part
Ocul. Oculo To the eye