| 释义 |
Sig., v.2 imp. Med.|sɪg|
[Abbrev. of L. signā imp. sing., or signētur 3rd pers. sing. pres. subj. pass., of signāre to sign, mark, etc.]
An instruction (‘label it..’ or ‘let it be labelled..’) used on medical prescriptions and indicating to the pharmacist the directions for taking the medicine which should be marked on its container. Cf. signature n. 8.
1896C. S. Weeks-Shaw Nursing vii. 91/1 S. or Sig., signa, write. 1913C. Eggleston Essentials Prescription Writing 15 The signatura gives the necessary direction to the patient for his use of the preparation... The signatura is usually indicated by either of the following abbreviations of the Latin word signa: S., Sig.,—of these, the latter is to be preferred. 1964Australasian Post 21 May 13 Sig. means ‘let it be labelled’. 1988Prescription issued at Georgetown Univ. Hospital, Washington, D.C. 26 Feb., Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg..Sig.: take 2 tab p.o. each week. |