How is the Rx symbol related to Latin?

Answer 1

The Rx symbol representing pharmacies in America is in fact a Latin abbreviation for the Latin singular command, Recipe! Recipe! means Take this! You will find studying Latin is extremely beneficial to understanding medical, pharmaceutical, anatomical, and health sciences in general. Another example of a Laitn pharaceutical abbreviation is a.c. and p.c. ante cibum before food and post cibum after food. These mean to take the medicine before food ANTE=before and after food POST=after.