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gtt

gtt

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A short form meaning one small drop of medicine used in prescriptions
  • other
  • Jargon
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  • The label read 'Apply 3 gtt to the affected area twice daily.'

Examples

  • The prescription instructed the patient to use two gtt in each eye every morning.

  • The doctor prescribed 5 gtt of the medication.

  • Nurses are trained to measure the correct number of gtt for liquid medications.

  • You need to take 10 gtt of this solution twice daily.

  • The prescription instructed the patient to use two gtt in each eye every morning.

  • The label read 'Apply 3 gtt to the affected area twice daily.'

  • You need to take 10 gtt of this solution twice daily.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Gtt in prescriptions comes from the Latin word gutta, meaning 'drop', and it tells the pharmacist how many drops to give. So on a medicine label gtt means the number of 'drops' you should use.