Dep.

Also known as: Depuratus

Historical document, translated for reference.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

This entry defines the Latin abbreviation "dep." as used in medical prescriptions. It stands for "depuratus," which translates to "purified."

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

Dep., a Latin abbreviation in a prescription, means depuratus—purified.

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