I put this list together as a student, so you will see some things in here that are quite simple. You will also see some words with *s/l* beside them. These are sound-alikes. I put them in the list, the way it sounded to me, then in the right column I entered the word the way it should be, or entered a possible alternative. There are prefixes, suffixes, drugs, abbreviations,etc. Some words have definitions, some do not. Please let me know if you run across any errors and I will correct them.
Word or Root | Definition |
q | every |
q 2 h | every 2 hours |
Q angle | example: Q angle of 16°, with a slight patellar tilt |
q d | every day |
q h | every hour |
q.I.d. | four times a day |
q.n.s. | quantity not sufficient |
q.n.s. | quantity not sufficient |
q.o.d. | every other day |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
QME | qualified medical evaluation |
qt | quart |
quadriceps *quadriceps femoris* | thigh muscle that extends to the knee |
quadriceps mechanism | |
quadrilateral cartilage | |
quadriplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
quad-strenthening exercises | |
queasy | queasiness |
Queen of the Meadow | herbal medicine |
Quinidex | drug |
Quinidex Extentabs | drug |
quinidine | drug |
Quinton catheter | catheter |