Das Rezept
Example: Der Arzt schrieb das Rezept für die neue Medizin aus.
Definition
"Das Rezept" in the medical context refers to a written instruction from a doctor authorizing a patient to be provided with a specific medicine or treatment. It typically contains details about the medicine prescribed and the dosage to be followed.
Etymology
The word "das Rezept" comes from the Latin word 'receptum,' meaning 'received' or 'accepted.' Originally, it referred to a formula or prescription handed down, especially in medicine. Did you know? The same root gave rise to the English word 'recipe,' which also means a set of instructions, but mostly for cooking.
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"Das Rezept" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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