"qh" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: Abbreviation of Latin quāque hōra (supply in diē). Etymology templates: {{abbrev|en}} Abbreviation, {{der|en|la|quāque hōra}} Latin quāque hōra, {{m|la|in diē}} in diē Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} qh (not comparable)
  1. (medicine) 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." Wikipedia link: List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: q.h.
    Sense id: en-qh-en-adv-KQbt4PUy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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