Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for L. ante cibum, before a meal or ante cibos, before meals.
a.c.: Abbreviation on a prescription meaning before meals; from the Latin 'ante cibum', before meals. This is one of a number of hallowed abbreviations of Latin terms that have traditionally been used in writing prescriptions. Some others: b.i.d. = twice a day (from 'bis in die', twice a day) gtt. = drops (from 'guttae', drops) p.c. = after meals (...
Acta causa, Alins civis.
ante Christum; A.C. Before Christ.ante cibum; a.c. Before food. A direction on prescriptions indicating that medicine should be taken before meals. Units of mottoes and proverbs listed by groups: A to X.
Alternating current as from mains power supply 110v or 220/240v 50/60Hertz. Described as alternating because the current oscillates from positive to negative and back again 60 times each second