492 A COMPENDIUM OF 
M. F. P.—misce fiat pulvis—mix to forma 
powder. : : 
Mass, massa, mass—of aconsistence for pills. 
ic. pan.—micz panis—with crumbs of 
bread. 
O.—octarius—a pint, 16 fluid ounces. 
Omn, hor.—omni hora—avery hour. 
Omni bihoris—every 2 hours. 
Omni quadr. hor.—omni quadrate hore— 
every quarter hour. 
Omni man.—omni mane—every morning. 
Omni nocte—every night. 
P. 2q.—partes equales—equal parts, 
Par.—parvus or parvo—a little. 
Part. vic.—partitis vicibus—in divided doses. 
Pediluvium—a foot bath. 
rs *~—Pro-re-nata—occasionally, at in- 
tervals. 
Pulv.—pulvis—a powder; plural, pulveres— 
powder. 
Q. S.—quantum suficiat, or quantum satis 
—a sufficient quantity 
Q. L.—quantum libet—as much as you like, 
at will, without restriction, 
Q.—quoque—also. 
Ras.—rasura—shavings, 
Red. in pulv.—reductus in pulverum—re- 
duced to powder. 
- A.—secundum artem—according to art. 
ey Sig.—signa—write. 
emih.—semihora—every half hour. 
Signat—signatura—a label, label. 
Solve—dissolve 
Trit.—tritura—triturate, rub well. 
Troch.—trochisci—troches, 
t. dict.—ut, dictum—as directed, 
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