Latin terms with their meanings.

Latin terms with their meanings.

Latin terms a difficult part in dispensing pharmacy, here find useful 192 latin terms with their English meanings. If I have missed any important term plz comment below, also the viewers are requested to comment the "mistakes if any 😊" in the comment box.


  1. Dosage Forms Related

capsula

a capsule

auristillae

ear drops

capsula amylacea

a cachet

Cataplasma

a poultice

cereolus

an urethral bougie

charta

a powder

collunarium

a nose wash

collutorium

a mouthwash

collyrium

an eye lotion

cremor

a cream

emplastrum

a plaster

emulsio

an emulsion

enemata

an enema

gargarisma

a gargle

gelatina

a jelly

guttae

drops

haustus

a draught

inhalatio

an inhalation

injectio

an injection

insufflatio

an insufflation

linctus

a linctus

linimentum

a liniment

liquor

a solution

lotio

a lotion

mistura

a mixture

naristillae

nasal drops

nebula

a spray solution

oblatum

an eye ointment

pasta

a paste

pastillus

a pastille

pessus

a pessary

pigmentum

a paint

pilula

a pill

pulvis conspersus

a dusting powder

solvellae

solution tablets

sternutamentum

a snuff

suppositorium

a suppository

tablella

a tablet

tabletta

a tablet

trochiscus

a lozenge

unguentum

an ointment

vapor

an inhalation

vitrella

a crushable glass capsule

B) QUANTITIES

quantum sufficiat

as much as is sufficient

quantum sufficit

as much as is sufficient

quantitatem sufficientem

as much as is sufficient

ad

up to / sufficient to produce

ana

of each ingredient

partes aequales

equal parts

C) INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO PREPARATION

adde, additur

add. Let (it) be added

calefac, calefiat

warm. Let (it) be warmed

divide, dividatur

divide. Let (it) be divided

dividatur in partes aequales

divide into equal parts

Fiat

let (it) be made

Fiant

let (them) be made

misce, misceatur

mix. Let (it) be mixed

misce fiat mistura

mix to make a mixture

misce secundum Artem

mix pharmaceutically(lit. acc. to art)

Solve

Dissolve

D) QUANTITY TO BE SEND AND MANNER OF SENDING

Duplum

twice the quantity

in phiala

in a bottle

Mitte

Send

phiala prius agitate

the bottle being first shaken (label: Shake well before use)

quantitas duplex

twice the quantity

talis, tales, talia

Such

E) METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION OR APPLICATION

Addendus

to be added

Applicandus

to be applied

Applicat

let (him) apply

Applicetur

let (it) be applied

Capiendus

to be taken

Da

Give

Dandus

to be given

Deglutiendus

to be swallowed

Infricandus

to be rubbed in

Infricetur

let (it) be rubbed

inhaletur

let (it) be inhaled

Instillandus

to be dropped in

Miscendus

to be mixed

Signa

Label

Sugendus

to be sucked

Sumendus

to be taken

ut antea

at before

Utendus

to be used

F) DOSAGES

ad libitum

as much as you please,

Dimidium

Half the dose

Dosis

A dose

Guttatim

Drop by drop

Mensural

By measure

Pro

For, on behalf of,

pro dosi

As a dose

Reliquum

The reminder

G) TIME OF ADMINISTRATION OR APPLICATION.

semel in die, semel die

once a day

bis in die, bis die

Twice a day

ter in die. ter die

Three times a day

quarter in die. quater die

Four times a day

Sexies in die. Sexies die

Six times a day

Vel

Or

bis terve in die

Two to three times a day

ter quaterve die

Three to four times a day

Quotidie

Daily

ter quotidie

Three times a day

Vices

Time or times.

ad tres vices

For three times

Hodie

Today

Cras

Tomorrow

Hebdomada

A week

ter in hebdomada

Three times a week.

omni hora. quaque hora

Every hour

omni quarta hora, quaque quarta hora

Every four hours.

singulis horis

Every hour.

secundis horis

Every two hours,

alternis horis

Every two hours

tertiis horis

Every three hours

quartis horis

Every four hours

sextis horis

every six hours

ante cibos. Ante cibum

before meals. before food

post cibos. post cibum

after meals. after food

inter cibos. inter cibum

between meals. between food

dolore urgente

when the pain is severe

Frequenter

Frequently

Lente

Slowly

more dicto

As directed

modo dicto

As directed

pro ne nata

Occasionally

quoties opus sit

as often as necessary

Saepe

Often

si dolor urgeat

if the pain is severe

si opus sit

when required. whenever necessary

Statim

immediately. at once

tussi urgente

if the cough is troublesome

H) VEHICLE OF ADMINISTRATION OR MEANS OF APPLICATION

Cum

With

cum duplo

with twice as much

cum parte awquale

with an equal quantity

cum penicillo

with a camel hair brush

cum tanto

with as much

Cyathus

A glass

cyathus amplus

A tumbler

cyathus magnus

A tumbler

cyathus vinosus

A wine glass

ex lacte

With milk

ex aqua

With water

ex aquae semicyatho magno

with half a tumblerful of water

Ligamentum

Bandage

ope penicillin

by means of a camel hair brush

Paullum

A little

pauxillum

A little

e paullo e pauxillo aquae bullientis

with a little boiling water

e paullo e pauxillo aquae ferventis

with a little boiling water

e paullo e pauxillo aquae calidae

with a little warm water

e paullo e pauxillo tepidae

with a little tepid water

e paullo e pauxillo gelidae

with a little cold water

Poculus

a cup

super glossypium

upon cotton wool

super linteum

upon lint

I) PART OF THE BODY TO WHICH TO BE APPLIED

Dexter

Right

dolenti parti

to the afflicted part

dolentibus partibus

to the afflicted parts

Laevus

Left

parti afflectae

to the affected part

parti affectae applicandus

to be applied to the affected part

partibus affectis

to the affected parts

Sinister

Left

Brachio

The arm



Capiti

To the head

Corpori

To the body

Cruci

To the leg

Mamma

To the breast

Pectori

To the chest

Sterno

To the chest

Thoracic

To the chest

Auri

to the ear. for the ear.

auribus

to the ear. for the ear.

Gutturi

To the Throat.

in aurem sinistram

into the left ear.

in oculum dextrum

in to the right ear.

in singulas aures

In each ear.

Jugulo

to the throat. for the throat.

Naso

to the nose. for the nose.

Oculis

for the eyes.

Oculo

to the eye. for the eye.

pro capillis

for the hair.

pro oculis

for the eyes.

pro occulo laevo

For the left eye

pro singulis oculis

For each eye

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