variants or qhr
every hour
used in writing prescriptions often with a number indicating the hours between doses
q4h means every 4 hours

Word History

Etymology

Latin quaque hora

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“Qh.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/qh. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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