plz dont tell its meaning why they write it (just full form).
2006-10-02 04:16:38 · 10 answers · asked by azhar 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
take thou
2006-10-02 04:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 08:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The symbol "Rx" meaning "prescription" is a transliteration of a symbol resembling a capital R with a cross on the diagonal (℞).
There are various theories about the origin of this symbol - some note its similarity to the eye of Horus, others to the ancient symbol for Jupiter, both gods whose protection may have been sought in medical contexts. Alternatively, it may be intended as an abbreviation of the Latin "recipe", the imperative form of "recipere", "to take"[2], and it is quite possible that more than one of these factors influenced its form. Literally, "Recipe" means simply "Take...." and when a doctor writes a prescription beginning with "Rx", he or she is completing the command. This was probably originally directed at the pharmacist who needed to take a certain amount of each ingredient to compound the medicine, rather than at the patient who must "take" the medicine, in the sense of consuming it.
Incidentally, in an entirely unrelated context (communications), "Rx" is an abbreviation for "receiver" or "to receive"
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2006-10-02 05:01:52 · answer #3 · answered by atluri.sandeep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't used to, but when it became such a problem with my pharmacy making mistakes with my meds, I threatened him so much, & they complained so much to him, that he broke down & bought some gadget that he holds in his hands, uses a small steel pick thing to "type" with that goes straight, it seems to his printer. Because by the time I get dressed, & walk up front, my scripts are all "typed" out & waiting for me. I think it's always been a prerequisite in Med School that to be a Dr. you 1st had to have the very worst penmanship in the world. I honestly don't think they will accept you otherwise because you'd make all of the instructors look so bad. I knew at a very young age that I could never be a Dr., because I loved to write, took great pride in my cursive, & always did it very nearly & legibly! That was one career choice that was naturally stolen from me before I was born...lmbo!
2016-03-27 02:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi...
"please take"
"One started off...others followed..."
This is applicable for the doctors as well as the "answers column" in Yahoo..???
Best wishes ...
2006-10-02 21:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by suresh k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hay Rx is not of English word
it is diff word
it menas "for U"
2006-10-02 04:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by shorewalas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rx is an abbreviation latin word "reciepe" ,meaning "you take".
2006-10-03 20:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by kirtan g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to show that he is a doctor.
2006-10-02 08:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that "Receipe" shows that how u have 2 take the prescribed medicine.
2006-10-02 04:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means please take.
2006-10-02 05:05:26 · answer #10 · answered by Potty G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋