Dictionary
su•per•scrip•tion
Pronunciation: (sOO"pur-skrip'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the act of superscribing.
2. something that is superscribed.
3. an address on a letter, parcel, or the like.
4. Pharm.the sign Rx, meaning “take,” at the beginning of a prescription.
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