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(kwo’shent). A number obtained as the result of division. alb q., the amount of albumin in the blood divided by the amount of albumin present. blood q., the number obtained by dividing the amount of hemoglobin in a specimen of the blood by the number of erythrocytes contained in it: it indicates the percentage of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes. Dq., the ratio of glucose to nitrogen in the urine. growth q., that portion of the entire food-energy which is utilized for the purpose of growth. protein q., the number obtained by dividing the quantity of globulin of the blood-plasma by the quantity of albumin. respiratory q., the number obtained by dividing the amount of oxygen inhaled by the amount of carbon dioxid exhaled. q. v. Abbreviation for L. quan’tum vis, ‘as much as you wish,” and for guod vs’de, " which see.” ch020.xhtml **R** R B. An abbreviation for recipe (take), right, remotum (far-point), and Réoumur.