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    Where did the term 'Rx' for Medication come from?

    Question #25915. Asked by hanksmom_96. (Jan 04 03 12:31 AM)


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    		It is an abbreviation for the Latin word 'recipere,' which means 'to take.'

    Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Rx


    Jan 04 03, 10:18 PM

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