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This list represents some Latin terms and phrases typically in use in the medical profession. It is by no means complete and probably not too relevant today by the virtueof the fact that doctors simply no longer use Latin! Still, some of these Latin phrases andwords may be of use when learning Latin, reading old medical books and so on.
Abscessus
- Abscess.
Absente febre (Abs. feb.)
- Fever being absent.
Accessio
- Seizure.
Accurate
- Accurately.
Acerbus
- Sharp, harsh (to the taste).
Ad conciliandum gustum
- To suit the taste.
Ad duas vices
- At twice taking.
Ad partes dolentes (Ad. Part. Dolent.)
- To the painful (aching) parts.
Ad saturandum (Ad sat.)
- To saturation.
Ad secundum vicem
- For the second time.
Ad tertiam vicem
- For the third time.
Adde, Addantur
- Add, Let them be added.
Adhibendus (Adhib.)
- To be administered.
Adstante febri (Ads. feb.)
- While fever is present.
Adversum (Adv.)
- Against.
Aeger
- The sick one, the patient.
Aggrediente febre (Aggr. feb.)
- While the fever is coming on.
Agita
- Shake, stir.
Agita ante sumendum
- Shake before taking.
Agitato vase
- The vile being shaken.
Agitetur
- Let it be shaken or stirred.
Alternis horis
- Every other hour.
Alvus
- The belly, the bowels.
Ante cibum (AC)
- Before meals.
Ante prandium (AP)
- Before a meal.
Apoplexia
- Apoplexy, Stroke.
Appone, Applica
- Apply, Lay or put on.
Aqua pura (Aq. pur.)
- Pure water. (filtered, not distilled)
Baccalaureus Medicinae (BM)
- Bachelor of Medicine.
Balneum maris (BM)
- Salt-water bath.
Balneum tepidum (BT)
- A tepid bath.
Bis in die (bid.)
- Twice a day.
Bolus
- A large pill.
Brachium
- Arm.
Bulliat, Bulliant
- Let it (or them) boil.
Butyrum
- Butter.
Calor
- Heat, warmth.
Capiatur (Capr.)
- Let it be taken.
Capillus
- A hair.
Caput
- The head.
Caute
- Cautiously.
Cena
- Supper.
Cibus
- Food, victuals.
Cito
- Quickly.
Clarus
- Bright, clear.
Cochleare, Cochleatim
- A spoonful. By spoonfuls.
Coctio
- Boiling.
Colaturas
- About to strain. (Sufficient to strain)
Colatus
- Strained.
Colentur
- Let them be strained.
Colica
- Colic.
Collum
- The neck.
Collutorium (Collut.)
- A mouth-wash.
Collyrium (Collyr.)
- An eye-lotion.
Commisce
- Mix together.
Constipatio
- Constipation.
Contere
- Rub together.
Contusus
- Buised.
Convulsio
- Convulsions.
Coque secundum artem (Coq. SA)
- Boil according to art.
Cor
- The heart.
Coup
- Stroke.
Coxa
- The hip.
Cras mane (CM)
- Tomorrow morning.
Cras mane sumendus (CMS)
- To be taken tomorrow morning.
Cras nocte (CN)
- Tomorrow night.
Crastinus (Crast.)
- For tomorrow.
Cruor
- Blood, gore.
Cum
- With.
Cura te ipsum
- Physician, heal thyself!
Cursu hodie
- During the day.
Cyathus aquae (C. aq.)
- A glass of water.
Da, signa (DS)
- Give and sign.
Deaurentur pilulae (Deaur. pil.)
- Let the pills be gilt.
Debilitas
- Debility, Illness, Weakness.
Debita spissitudine (D, spiss.)
- With a proper consistence.
Decanta
- Pour off.
Decessus
- Died, Death.
Decoctum
- A decoction.
Decubitus
- Lying down.
Decubitus (Decub.)
- Lying down.
Deglutiatur (Deglut.)
- Let it be swallowed.
Dejectiones alvi
- Stools.
Delirium tremens
- Alcoholic distress; delusions and trembling.
Dementia a potu
- Insanity from drinking.
Dentes
- The teeth.
Dentur ad scatulam (Dent. ad scat.)
- Let them be put in a box.
Dentur tales doses (DTD)
- Let such doses be given.
Detur (Det.)
- Let it be given.
Detur in duplo (D. in dup.)
- Let twice as much be given.
Detur, signetur
- Let it be given and signed.
Dextro lateri (Dext. lat.)
- To the right side.
Dicbus alternis (Dicb, altern.)
- Every other day.
Die sequente (D. seq.)
- On the following day.
Digere, Digeretur
- Digest, Let it be digested.
Diluculo (Diluc.)
- At break of day.
Dilue, Dilutus
- Dilute (thou), Diluted.
Dimidius
- One half.
Directione propria (DP)
- With a proper direction.
Divide in partes aequales (D. in px)
- Divide into equal parts.
Dolor
- Pain.
Donec
- Until.
Dosi pedetentim crescente (DPC)
- The dose gradually increasing.
Dosis
- Dose.
Dysenteria
- Dysentery.
E gelatina vituli (E gel vit.)
- In calf's foot jelly.
E paulo aquae (E paul. aq.)
- In a little water.
E quolibet vehiculo idoneo (E quol. vehic, idon.)
- In any suitable vehicle.
Eadem (Ead.)
- The same.
Ecclampsia
- Convulsions.
Ejusdem (Ejusd.)
- Of the same.
Electuarium (Elect.)
- An electuary.
Emesis
- Vomiting.
Emeticum (Emet.)
- An emetic.
Empicus
- Lung disease.
Emplastrum (Emp.)
- A plaster.
Emplastrum lyttx (Emp. lytt.)
- A blister.
Epilepsia
- Epilepsy.
Et
- And.
Etiam
- Also, besides.
Evacuatio (Evac.)
- A motion.
Evanuerit
- Shall have disappeared.
Ex aqua (Ex aq.)
- In water.
Ex parte
- Partly.
Exhaustio
- Exhaustion.
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