su·per·scrip·tion
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Definition of superscription
1
: something written or engraved on the surface of, outside, or above something else : inscription
also
: address
2
: the act of superscribing
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“Superscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superscription. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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superscription
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su·per·scrip·tion
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Medical Definition of superscription
: the part of a pharmaceutical prescription which contains or consists of the Latin word recipe or the sign ℞
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The first known use of superscription was in the 14th century
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