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What Does Rx Mean And Where Did It Come From? (2016x127)
Fecha de emisión: Jun 24, 2016
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The phenomenon of ubiquitous prescription drugs (retail sales in recent years have topped $200 billion in the U.S. alone) is a relatively new experience in human history. However, its common abbreviation, ℞, has deep roots in the relatively distant (and some even claim ancient) past.
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http://www.discovery.org.in/dp/About_Cover2012_08.htm
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