pro re nata

短语

临时地, 临时的 [医] 需要时, 必要时

发音

US /ˌpɹoʊˌreɪˈnɑ.tɑ/

别名

p.r.n. prn PRN

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Dealing with something that arises unexpectedly or out of due course; for special business.

  2. 2.

    Used on prescriptions to indicate that the medicines may be taken if and when the patients feel the need.

    医学
  3. 3.

    Used on medical charts by doctors to indicate that actions may be taken at the discretion of nursing staff depending on the patient's condition.

    医学

词源

From the Latin phrase pro (“for”) rē (“thing, matter”) nātā (“born, arisen”): "for what arises".

来源：wiktionary