First Known Use: 1926
Dictionary
Rx
noun \ˌär-ˈeks\
: a doctor's prescription
Full Definition of RX
: prescription 4a, c
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Origin of RX
alteration of ℞, symbol used at the beginning of a prescription, abbreviation for Latin recipe, literally, take — more at recipe
Rhymes with RX
Medical Dictionary
Rx
noun \ˈär-ˈeks\
Medical Definition of RX
: a medical prescription
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