Etymology

qh

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Today it means: quaque hora: every hour - used in medical pharmacy prescriptions usually with a numeral defining hours between doses. "q4h" read as: "taken every 4 hours". Also common is the format: "3 caps q4h" read as" means "Take 3 capsules every 4 hours." Full definition →

Latin quāque hōra
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  1. Latin · derived fromquāque hōra
  2. English todayqh

Abbreviation of Latin quāque hōra (supply in diē).

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