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medication name
med_nmgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The display label text for a pharmaceutical substance. Used to identify medication name in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
med_nm
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
med_nm VARCHAR(100), -- medication name
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
med_nm as medication_name
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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