what do we mean by "Rx written by doctors?

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what do we mean by "Rx written by doctors?

2006-11-27 00:24:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Rx was used as an abbreviation for the Latin word recipe = "take"
So when a doctor writes an Rx, he/she is telling the patient to "take" what he/she has prescribed.
It is also used as an instruction to the pharmacist to take the items listed and to prepare the medicine for the patient.

2006-11-27 06:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Pork Chop 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Rx means prescription

2006-11-27 09:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Brewjar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

In fact, it is just a symbol for the Greek god of medicine. Whenever prescribing a medicine, the doctor uses this symbol to mean "i remember the health-god and try to do my best honestly."

2006-11-27 08:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by ravish2006 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋