Synonym of medicine: the substances so used, particularly traditional cures prepared from animals and plants such as herbal medicines but inclusive of early drugs.
Synonym of pharmacology, particularly its development in early modern Europe.
The medicine or treatment provided by such an order.
A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
An established time period after which a person who has uninterruptedly, peacefully, and publicly used another's property acquires full ownership of it.
Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.
An established time period within which a right must be exercised and after which it is null and permanently unenforceable.
The act of establishing or formalizing ideal norms for language use, as opposed to describing the actual norms of such use; an instance of this.
Any plan of treatment or planned treatment.
only available with a physician or nurse practitioner's written prescription