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P.R.N. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- p.r.n. dosing
1, record 1, English, p%2Er%2En%2E%20dosing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.r.n.: abbreviation of pro re nata (as necessary). 2, record 1, English, - p%2Er%2En%2E%20dosing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dose p.r.n.
1, record 1, French, dose%20p%2Er%2En%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.r.n. : abréviation de pro re nata (au besoin). 2, record 1, French, - dose%20p%2Er%2En%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- p.r.n. regime
1, record 2, English, p%2Er%2En%2E%20regime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.r.n.: abbreviation of pro re nata (as necessary). 2, record 2, English, - p%2Er%2En%2E%20regime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime p.r.n.
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20p%2Er%2En%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.r.n. : abréviation de pro re nata (au besoin). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20p%2Er%2En%2E
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Posology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pro re nata
1, record 3, English, pro%20re%20nata
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- p.r.n. 2, record 3, English, p%2Er%2En%2E
correct
- PRN 3, record 3, English, PRN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As the occasion arises; as necessary. 4, record 3, English, - pro%20re%20nata
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in medical prescriptions. 5, record 3, English, - pro%20re%20nata
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pro re nata
1, record 3, French, pro%20re%20nata
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- p.r.n. 2, record 3, French, p%2Er%2En%2E
correct
- PRN 3, record 3, French, PRN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- au besoin 3, record 3, French, au%20besoin
- selon le besoin 3, record 3, French, selon%20le%20besoin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
p.r.n. est l’abréviation de pro re nata, « selon les circonstances », autrement dit « au besoin ». 2, record 3, French, - pro%20re%20nata
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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