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Old 07-19-2006, 10:23 PM
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Is it an Americanism I'm unaware of?

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Old 07-19-2006, 10:35 PM
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Yes. Rx is an abbreviation used for medicine or perscription. Our pharmacies often have an Rx sign on them.
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No, it's an ancient Greeceism!
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