P., Pharmacopoeia. See Ph.B., etc.

P.a.a., parti affectce applicandus, to be applied to the affected part.

P. ae., partes cequales, equal parts.

P. aur., pone aurem, behind the ear.

P.a, (1) post cibos, after meals ;

(2) post coznam, after supper;

(3) percentum ; (4) pondus civile, civil weight, avoirdupois weight.

P. chart., pyxis chartacea, a powder-box.

P. d., (1) per deliquium, by deliquescence ; (2) pro dosi, for a dose.

P. derad., pi/us deradatur, let the hair be shaved off.

P.m., (1)pondus medicinale, medicinal weight, apothecaries' weight; (2) post meridiem, the afternoon.

P.P., (1) partes, parts; (2) pulvis patrum, cinchona in powder.

P.p.a., phiala prius agitata, first shake the bottle.

P.r.n., pro re natd, occasionally.

P. rat. xt.,pro ratione cetatis, according to the age of the patient.

Part, aff., partem affiectam, the part affected.

Part, dolen., partem dolentem, the part in pain.

Part, vie, partitis vicious, in divided doses.

Past., (1) pasta, paste; (2) pastillus, a lozenge, pastille. Pect., pectus, the breast, chest. Per bid. trid., per biduum triduum, for two or three days. Per. op. emet., peractd operatione emetici, when the operation of the emetic is finished.

Per salt., per saltum, by leaps (speaking of blood from an artery).

Ph. B., Pharmacopoeia Britannica, British Pharmacopoeia.

Ph. Bor., Pharmacopoea Borussica, Prussian Pharmacopoeia, superseded by Ph. G., German Pharmacopoeia or Arzneibuch (medicine book).

Ph. D., Pharmacopoeia Dublinensis, Dublin Pharmacopoeia.

Ph. E., Pharmacopoeia Edinensis, Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia.

Ph. Gal. Pharmacopoeia Gallica, French Pharmacopoeia. The Codex (see Codex).

Ph. L., Pharmacopoeia Londinensis, London Pharmacopoeia.

Ph. U.S., United States Pharmacopoeia.

Phial., phiala, a phial or bottle.

Plen. riv., pleno rivo, in a full stream.

Pocil., pocillum, a little cup.

Pocul., poculum, a cup ; a teacup holds 4 to 6 fluid ounces.

Post prand., post prandium, after dinner.

Post sing. sed. liq., post singulas sedes liquidas, after every liquid stool.

Pot. hydr., pot as see hydriodas, hydriodate (iodide) of potash.

The abbreviation may now stand in many cases for potasses hydras. Ppt., prcecipitatus, precipitated, or prcBparatus (q. v.). Pr., mane pr., mane primo, very early in the morning. Prsep., prceparatus, prepared. Prand., prandium, dinner. Pro pot. com., pro potu communi, for a common drink. Pro pot. sum., pro potu sumendus, to be taken as a drink. Pro us. ex., pro uso externo, for external use. Prox. luc, proximd luce, on the next day. Pug., pugillus, a pinch. Pulv., (1) pulvis, a powder; (2) pulverisatus, powdered. Pv., parvus, small. Q., (1) quantum as much; (2) quisque, quaque, etc., everyone ;

(3) quarum, vel quorum, of which ; (4) quaterve, or four times; (5) quatuor, four; (6) qui, who, which. Q. c., quantum convenit, as much as is convenient. Q.c.c.p., quantum cuspide cultri potest, as much as can be taken on the point of a knife. Q.dx., quantitas duplex, double quantity. Q.j., quantum juvat, as much as is agreeable. Q.I., quantum libet, as much as you please. Q.p., quantum placet, as much as you please. Q.Q., quaque, every. Q.q.h., qudque quartd hord, every four hours.

Q.s., quantum satis seu sufficiat, as much as is sufficient.

Q.s.e., (1) quantum satis est, as much as is sufficient; (2) quantum sitis exigat, as much as the thirst requires.

Q.v., (1) quantum vis, vel volueris, as much as you will; (2) quod vide, which see.

Quant., quantitas, quantity (e.g., q. fabce, apiece the size of a bean, q. tmcis, of a nut, etc.).

Quor., quorum, of which.

Quot. mane, quolibel mane, any morning.

R., (1) radix, a root; (2) p.r.n.,pro re natd, occasionally ; (3) recipe, take thou; (4) rectificatus, rectified ; (5) redactus, reduced or powdered ; (6) regio, region, part.

R. in pulv., red. in pulv., redactus in pulverem, powdered.

Rad., radix, a root.

Ras., rasura, shavings.

Redig. in pulv., redigatur in pulverem, let it be reduced to powder.

Reg., regioni, to the region.

Reg. cor., regio cordis, region of the heart.

Reg. hep., regio hepatis, the region of the liver.

Reg. umbil., regio umbilici, the umbilical region.

Repet., repetatur, repetantur, let it (them) be repeated.

S., (1) sal, a salt; (2) semina, seeds ; (3) semi, semissis, half; (4) si, if; (5) simul, together ; (6) sine, without; (7) sit, si opus sit, if there be occasion ; (8) spiritus, spirit; (9) stratum, a layer ; (10) succus, juice ; (11) adeps s., adeps suillus, hog's lard; (12) sufficiens, sufficient; (13) sumo, sumere, to take; (14) super, upon; (15) syrupus, syrup. S.a., secundum artem, according to art. S.G., specific gravity. S.N., secundum naturam, according to nature. S.o.s., si opus sit, if there be occasion. S.S., semisse, a half. S. S. S., stratum super stratum, layer upon layer. S.V., (1) spiritus vini, spirit of wine ; (2) spiritus vinosus, ardent spirits of any sort. S.V.M., spiritus vini methylatus, methylated spirit. S.V.R., spiritus vini rectificatus. rectified spirit. S.V.T., spiritus vini tenuior, proof spirit. Scat., scatula, a box Scrob. cord., scrobiculus cordis, the pit of the stomach. Semidr., se7?iidrachma, half a drachm. Semih., semihora, half an hour. Seq. luce, sequenti luce, the following day. Serv., serva, keep. Sesquih., sesquihora, an hour and a half. Sesunc. ,sesuncia,a.n ounce and a half. Sev., (1) sevum, suet; (2) severus, severe. Si n. val., si non valeat, if it does not answer. Si op. sit, si op>us sit, if there be occasion.

Si vir. perm., sivires per mitt ant, if the strength permit.

Sice, siccatus, dried.

Sig., signa, mark or direct - i.e., label it.

Sig. n. pr., signetur nomineproprio, let it be labelled with the proper, and not the trade, name.

Signat., signatura, a label.

Sing., singulorum, of each.

Sod. chlor., (1) sodii chloridum ; (2) soda chlorata or chlorinata, chlorinated soda.

Sp., spt., spiritus, a spirit.

Ss., semi, seu semissis, half.

St., (1) stet, stent, let it (them) stand ; (2) statim, immediately.

Stat. eff., statu effervescenticB, during effervescence.

Sol., (1) soleo, to be accustomed (e.g., more solito [^.z>.]); (2) solidus, whole ; (3) solubilis, soluble ; (4) solutio, solution; (5) solutus, dissolved ; (6) solvo, solvere, to dissolve.

Stern., sternum, the breast-bone, chest.

Sub fin. coct., sub finem coctionis, when the boiling is nearl finished.

Subl., sublimatus, sublimed.

Subtl., subtilissimus, very fine.

Succ, succus, a juice.

Sulph., (1) sulphur; (2) sulphas, a sulphate ; (3) sulphidutn, sul-phuretum, a sulphide; (4) sulphis, a sulphite; (5) sulphuricum, sulphuric ; (6) sulphurosum, sulphurous. May also mean sulpho-nal or anything else in which the syllable is the first part of the word.

Sum., (1) summitales, the summits or tops; (2) sume, take thou; (3) sumat, let him take; (4) sumatur, let it be taken; (5) sumantur, let them be taken; (6) sumendus, to be taken.

Sum. tal., sumat talem, let the patient take one like this.

Syr., syrupus, a syrup.

T., (1) talis, such as, like this; (2) tenuis, thin, weak ; (3) tere, rub thou; (4) tinctura, a tincture.

T.d.d., ter de die, thrice a day.

T.O., tinctura opii, tincture of opium.

T.O. C, tinctura opii camphorata, camphorated tincture of opium, paregoric elixir.

T. s., tere simul, rub together.

Tabel., tabella, a tablet.

Temp. dext., tempori dextro, to the right temple.

Ter. sim., tere simul, rub together.

T.i.d., ter in die, thrice daily.

Tr., Tra., tinctura, a tincture.

Trit., tritura, triturate.

Troch., trochisci, lozenges.

Tuss., tussis, a cough.

U.S.P., United States Pharmacopoeia.

Ult. praescrip., ultimo prcescriptus, the last ordered.

Usq. ut liq. anim., usque ut liquerit animus, until fainting ^s produced.

V., (1) vena, the veins; (2) vesper, the evening; (3) vinum, wine; (4) vis, quantum vis, as much as you will; (5) vitellus, yolk (of egg); (6) vitulus, a calf; (7) volueris, quantum volueris, as much as you wish,

V. O. S., vitello ovi solutus, dissolved in yolk of egg.

Vic, vices, times.

Vom. urg., vomitione urgenle, the vomiting being troublesome.

Vs., vencesectio, bleeding, venesection.

Zz., zingiber, ginger.