Ad Libitum

Also known as: Ad lib.

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This entry defines the Latin abbreviation "ad lib." (or "ad l.") as used in medical prescriptions. It stands for "ad libitum," meaning "at pleasure" or "as much as desired."

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

AD L., or ad. lib., is a Latin abbreviation used in prescriptions, meaning ad libitum—at pleasure.

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“Ad Libitum.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/ad-libitum/