What does RX medical abbreviation stand for?

What is the medical abbreviation RX?

The RX abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. However, what does the abbreviation RX stand for in medical terms?

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In medical field, However, the medical abbreviation RX stands for Treatment.

RX: Treatment

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IUI	intrauterine insemination
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