Why does rx mean prescription

Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Recommended for you. I need to go and get Natalie. A: Michael has been doing that a lot lately. Last week, we were supposed to go to the movies, but he stood me up.

A: You know, one day, we should give him a taste of his own medicine. We should agree to do something -- something really important to him -- and then never show up. Do you use medicine in a similar expression in your language? Let us know in the Comments Section. Or simply tell us about a time when you had to give someone a taste of their own medicine. George Grow was the editor. Load more comments. Search Search. Audio menu.

Learning English Broadcast. Previous Next. Words and Their Stories. October 20, See comments Print. Embed share The code has been copied to your clipboard. First Known Use of Rx , in the meaning defined above. Learn More About Rx. Listen to Our Podcast About Rx.

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