n, pl  rep  or  reps  :  the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissues as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure - compare REM 
abbr [Latin repetatur] let it be repeated - used in writing prescriptions .
 
 
 
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