What does q.o.d. medical abbreviation mean?

What does the abbreviation q.o.d. stand for in medical terms?

In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of q.o.d.. However, what does the abbreviation q.o.d. mean in medical terms?

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In science & medicine, the medical abbreviation q.o.d. stands for every other day (quaque altera die).

q.o.d.: every other day (quaque altera die)

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B	Bilateral
BM	Bone Marrow; also Bowel Movement
CAM	complementary and alternative medicine
CCU	critical care unit; coronary/cardiac care unit
CMA	Certified Medical Assistant
Cs	Cesium (element)
D5W	Dextrose 5% in Water
DBT	dialectal behavioral therapy
DF	Dorsiflexion
DPM	Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
FEM	Femoral
FEV1	Forced Expiratory Volume 1 Second
FLU	Influenza
FNA	Fine Needle Aspiration
FQN	fluoroquinolone
FVC	forced vital capacity
GORD	gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Gly	glycine
HBD	hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase
HBV	hepatitis B vaccine; hepatitis B virus
HGSIL	high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
KPI	key performance indicator
L&U	lower and upper
LS	Lumbro-Sacral
MLC	midline catheter; multi lumen catheter
N/C	nasal cannula; no complaints
NED	no evidence of disease
NO2	nitrous oxide
NRDS	neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
OCP	Oral Contraceptive Pill
PAL	peripheral arterial line
PCCR	post cardiac cath recovery
PFO	Patent Foramen Ovale
PGF	paternal grandfather
PML	progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
PUS	prostate ultrasound
Phar.	pharmacy
RPO	right posterior oblique
STI	sexually transmitted infection
TBB	transbronchial biopsy
TIBC	Total Iron Binding Capacity
TPA	Tissue Plasminogen Activator
UA or u/a	Urinalysis. A UA is a typical part of a comprehensive physical examination.
UAO	upper airway obstruction
UMBO	Umbillical
VE	vaccine efficacy; vaginal exam
WOC	wound, ostomy, and continence nurse
ZDV	zidovudine
Zr	Zirconium (element)
dev	develop(ment)
inf	inferior; infant