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Frequencies
medical abbr.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AC | before meals |
| AD | as desired freely |
| Lib | as desired, freely |
| BID | 2x daily |
| BIW | 2x weekly |
| Hr, H | hour |
| HS | hour of sleep, at bedtime |
| LOS | length of stay |
| Min | minute |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| noc | night |
| noct | night |
| Pc | after meals |
| PRN | when necessary |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| q.p.m. | every night |
| qy | every hour |
| q.__hrs | every__ hours |
| qid | everyday |
| rep | repeat |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | 3x daily |
| tiw | 3x weekly |
| q | every |