superscription

su·per·scrip·tion  (spr-skrpshn)

n.

1. Something written above or outside something else.

2. The act of superscribing.

3. The part of a prescription that bears the Latin word recipe represented by the symbol .

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superscription [ˌsuːpəˈskrɪpʃən]

n

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the act of superscribing

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a superscribed title, address, etc.

3. (Medicine / Pharmacology) the symbol (℞) at the head of a medical prescription, which stands for the Latin word recipe (take)

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superscription

Pharmacy. the part of a prescription with the Latin word recipe, usually represented by the symbol R_x.

See also: Remedies

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	superscription - an inscription written above something else inscription, lettering - letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
	2.	superscription - the activity of superscribing inscription - the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words

Translations

superscription [ˌsuːpəˈskrɪpʃən] N → sobrescrito m