What Does Lot Mean in Medical Terms?
Lot stands for lotion. Liquid preparation applied to the skin.
lotion
Liquid preparation applied to the skin.
Where you will see Lot
You will most often see Lot in medication orders and prescriptions.
Example
A medication order might be written with “Lot” as shorthand for lotion.
Related abbreviations
- 3% saline — three percent saline (hypertonic)
- 5-FU — fluorouracil
- 6-MP — mercaptopurine
- 6-TG — thioguanine
- 7+3 — seven plus three induction
- a.c. — ante cibum (before meals)
- ABEMA — abemaciclib (chart shorthand)
- ABI — abiraterone (chart shorthand)
Browse the full Medical Abbreviations guide — 5,715 entries, searchable A–Z and by specialty.
Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.