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Q.S Quantum sufficit. Two letters appended to prescriptions, and meaning as much as
is required to make the pills up. Thus,after giving the drugs in minute proportions, the
apothecary is told to “mix these articles in liquorice q.s”
Also used in chemistry in directions for preparing reagents, to indicate final volume.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Q.S. wwh 09/14/02 01:49 PM Re: Q.S. wofahulicodoc 09/15/02 12:30 AM Re: non-word post AnnaStrophic 09/15/02 04:08 AM Re: Q.S. johnjohn 09/18/02 08:59 AM Re: Q.S. boronia 09/18/02 04:53 PM Re: Q.S. johnjohn 09/18/02 10:14 PM others wofahulicodoc 09/19/02 06:17 PM Re: others wwh 09/19/02 07:05 PM Re: others boronia 09/19/02 07:05 PM Re: others wwh 09/19/02 07:21 PM Re: others of troy 09/19/02 07:57 PM
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