rx

[US]/ˈɑ:rˈeks/
[UK]/ˈɑrˈɛks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.prescription; treatment plan

Real-world Examples

Yet, the symbol " Rx" and the meaning " take this medicine" stayed unchanged.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

I spoke to Civica Rx's Allan Coukell.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicine?

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

Civica Rx is a nonprofit generic drug company.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

The " Rx" sign is formed by placing a line across the right foot of the letter " R."

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

But it is not about a word or expression, but rather a symbol – Rx.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

Today we run into just that problem. But it is not about a word or expression, but rather a symbol – Rx.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicin.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

Some word historians suggest that " Rx" gets its meaning from the Latin word " recipere, " meaning " to take."

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

It's RX nut butter, the vanilla-- I'm out of breath.

Source: A day’s diet of a celebrity.

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