Obd
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This entry defines the abbreviation "obd" as used in medical prescriptions. It is derived from the Latin terms "obduce" or "obducantur," meaning to coat or cover, and is typically used when prescribing pills.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
OBD, an abbreviation used in prescriptions for the words obduce, obducantur—coat, cover; for example, when prescribing pills, it is sometimes indicated in the prescription: obd. Collodio, Keratino, etc. (see Pills).
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“Obd.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/obd/