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