Glossary

Peripheral arterial disease refers to a narrowing or hardening (atherosclerosis) in the arteries in the arms or legs.

See: atherosclerosis

BD (or bid) – a short hand term for medication dosing that means ‘twice-daily’.

See also q12H.

brand name drug – drug supplied under a marketing name. Brand name drugs are usually protected by patents, but some generic drugs also have brand names

macrophage – large white blood cell that engulfs or ‘eats’ infectious organisms and waste material from dead cells.

HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus