Boiling Water in the Microwave. 1  1. Put the water in a microwave-safe cup or bowl. If you can't find a dish labeled microwave safe, choose glass or ceramic cookware that does not have any metallic paint. 2  2. Add a microwave-safe object to the water. This also helps the water bubble. 3  3. Put the water in the microwave.
PC can mean after meals, pubococcygeal, or professional corporation, depending on the context. AC means before meals & PCmeans after meals, such as directions when to take a certain medication.
PCA: Commonly used abbreviation for patient-controlled analgesia. Analgesia simply means relief of pain. PCA is a method by which the patient controls the amount of pain medicine they receive. There are a number of different PCA systems. In the classic PCA system, the patient receives a preset dose of morphine by pressing a button on a computerized pump that is connected to an IV catheter. With PCA the patient may receive a small continuous flow of morphine and add more morphine as needed to provide a more constant level of comfort.