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from The Century Dictionary.

  • For some contingency that arises unexpectedly or out of due course.

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  • adverb according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions)

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  • "It was formerly left to the crown to summon, pro re nata, the most flourishing towns to send representatives to parliament." - Blackstone, 1765.

    December 19, 2007

  • Rx abbreviation prn = as needed.

    February 18, 2009