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Determine the meaning of the abbreviation bid , tid and qid

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Answer: BID- 2 times a day TID- 3 times a day QID-4 times a day.

Step-by-step explanation:

I usually think of it as Bi(meaning 2),Tri(meaning 3), Quad(meaning 4).

B in BID - (2, bi) , T in TID - (3,tri), Q in QID - (4,quad)

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BID, TID, and QID are terms used by doctors for prescribing medicines. BID in Latin stands for bis in die, which means twice a day. When the doctor prescribes a drug with BID priority, it means that the nurse should give it twice, normally with a 12-hour interval. TID stands for ter in die. This means it should be administered three times a day. If this is the prescription of the doctor, the medicine should be given three times within 24 hours. This is within an 8-hour interval. Lastly is QID. In Latin, this means quater in die which means four times a day. Usually, this has a 6-hour interval.
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