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Medical Abbreviations
QID
Commonly used in medication dosing instructions.
Literal Meaning
Four times daily
Actual Meaning
Take this medicine FOUR times a day, spread throughout the day.
Examples in Context

Take one tablet QID for optimal results.

Helpful Tips
  • 1QID sounds like 'kwee-dee', remember it as 'four times'.
  • 2Think of a clock with four intervals in a day.
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four times daily
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