Neurosurgical Abbreviations
- Q -

Symbols A B C D E F
G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z  

 

q          every or each

Q         every or each (Latin quaque)

q1H, q2H, …            every hour, every two hours, etc.

qAM     every morning

qD        every day

qH        every hour

qHS     every evening

qid       four times per day

QIW     qualified injured worker (eligible for vocational rehabilitation)

qM       every morning

QME     qualified medical examination or examiner

q.n.      every night

QNS     quantity not sufficient

QOD    every other day

QOL     quality of life

qPM     every evening

QRS     set of waves on electrocardiograph

QS       quantity sufficient

quad    quadrilateral

quad.   quadriplegic

Q-wave   wave on electrocardiograph

 

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