bd medical abbreviation
Mia Lopez
Updated on July 31, 2026
b.i.d., bid, bd. twice a day / twice daily / 2 times daily.
What is BD and OD in medical terms?
bid (bis in die) means “twice a day” gt (gutta) means “drop” hs (hora somni) means “at bedtime” od (oculus dexter) means “right eye” os (oculus sinister) means “left eye”
What does BD mean in prescriptions?
BD. Twice daily (medication frequency)
What OD means in prescription?
• o.d. – can mean “once daily” or “right eye”.
What is OD and BD in doctors prescription?
OD or q.d “omni die” or “quaque die” (in latin) 1 OD -take one, once a day 2 OD-take 2 once a day To be taken once a day, at the same time every day. The doctor should specify at which time of the day. b.d. (b.i.d) “Bis in die” (in latin)
What is BD in pregnancy?
BD = Big Deed/Baby Dance — AKA sex. BFN = Big Fat Negative – A negative result on a pregnancy test. BFP = Big Fat Positive – A positive result on a pregnancy test. CD = Cycle Day – The first day of your period.
What does PAP stand for in the medical field?
Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP)
What does GSL stand for in medication?
General sale medicines
The medicines—also called ‘general sales list ( GSL ) medicines’—are also available for self-selection in pharmacies. General sale medicines are taken for common, easily recognised ailments which usually last around 2–3 days.