rx

[US]/ˈɑ:rˈeks/
[UK]/ˈɑrˈɛks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. prescription; plan de traitement

Real-world Examples

Yet, the symbol " Rx" and the meaning " take this medicine" stayed unchanged.

Cependant, le symbole " Rx" et la signification " prendre ce médicament " sont restés inchangés.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

I spoke to Civica Rx's Allan Coukell.

J'ai parlé à Allan Coukell de Civica Rx.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicine?

Mais comment Rx est-il arrivé à signifier médicament sur ordonnance ?

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

Civica Rx is a nonprofit generic drug company.

Civica Rx est une société pharmaceutique générique à but non lucratif.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

The " Rx" sign is formed by placing a line across the right foot of the letter " R."

Le signe " Rx" est formé en plaçant une ligne sur le pied droit de la lettre " R."

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

But it is not about a word or expression, but rather a symbol – Rx.

Mais il ne s'agit pas d'un mot ou d'une expression, mais plutôt d'un symbole - Rx.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

Today we run into just that problem. But it is not about a word or expression, but rather a symbol – Rx.

Aujourd'hui, nous rencontrons exactement ce problème. Mais il ne s'agit pas d'un mot ou d'une expression, mais plutôt d'un symbole - Rx.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicin.

Mais comment Rx est-il arrivé à signifier médicament sur ordonnance.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

Some word historians suggest that " Rx" gets its meaning from the Latin word " recipere, " meaning " to take."

Certains historiens des mots suggèrent que " Rx" tire son sens du mot latin " recipere ", qui signifie " prendre. "

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

It's RX nut butter, the vanilla-- I'm out of breath.

C'est du beurre de cacahuète RX, à la vanille... Je suis essoufflé.

Source: A day’s diet of a celebrity.

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