rx

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

Translation

n. recept; behandlingsplan

Real-world Examples

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

Men symbolen " Rx" och betydelsen " ta den här medicinen" förblev oförändrad.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

I spoke to Civica Rx's Allan Coukell.

Jag pratade med Allan Coukell från Civica Rx.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicine?

Men hur kom Rx att betyda receptbelagd medicin?

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

Civica Rx is a nonprofit generic drug company.

Civica Rx är ett ideellt läkemedelsföretag som tillverkar generiska läkemedel.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

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

Tecknet " Rx" bildas genom att dra en linje över höger fot av bokstaven " R."

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

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

Men det handlar inte om ett ord eller uttryck, utan snarare ett symbol – 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.

Idag stöter vi på just det problemet. Men det handlar inte om ett ord eller uttryck, utan snarare ett symbol – Rx.

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

But how did Rx come to mean prescription medicin.

Men hur kom Rx att betyda receptbelagd medicin.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

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

Vissa ordhistoriker föreslår att " Rx" får sin betydelse från det latinska ordet " recipere ", vilket betyder " att ta."

Source: VOA Vocabulary Explanation

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

Det är RX-nötssmör, vanilj-- jag blir andfådd.

Source: A day’s diet of a celebrity.

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