Aeq.
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This entry explains the Latin abbreviation "aeq." used in medical prescriptions. It stands for "aequalis," meaning "equal," and is commonly used in instructions for dividing medication into equal parts.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Aeq., a Latin abbreviation in a prescription, stands for aequalis—equal. Div. in 12 p. aeq. means: divide in 12 partes aequales—divide into 12 equal parts.
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“Aeq..” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/aeq/