Rx

Spanish translation: Receta

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English term or phrase:	Rx
Spanish translation:	Receta
Entered by:	pzulaica

08:01 Jun 15, 2001

English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Medical

English term or phrase: Rx

Rx

Does the Rx symbol that means Prescription in English stay the same in Spanish, or is there a symbol that is used for prescribed medications?

Oscar Andrino

Receta

Explanation:
Rx + name of medicine prescribed.

In Spanish: DPS

From Encarta English World dictionary:Rx noun
prescription: a prescription

[Early 20th century. Alteration of a symbol used at the beginning of prescriptions, abbreviation of Latin recipe , literally "take" (source of English recipe).]

Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition]

Saludos,

BD

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Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
United States
Local time: 14:59

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Summary of answers provided

Dps/

Elena Pérez

Receta

Bertha S. Deffenbaugh

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26 mins

Dps/

Explanation:
In Spain, doctors write Dps/ right before the name of the drug in prescriptions.

Elena Pérez
Belgium
Local time: 23:59
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 134

30 mins

Receta

Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
United States
Local time: 14:59
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 743

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