superscription
noun
su·per·scrip·tion ˌsü-pər-ˈskrip-shən 
1
: something written or engraved on the surface of, outside, or above something else : inscription
also : address
2
: the act of superscribing
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin superscription-, superscriptio, from Latin superscribere
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
superscription
noun
su·per·scrip·tion ˌsü-pər-ˈskrip-shən
: the part of a pharmaceutical prescription which contains or consists of the Latin word recipe or the sign ℞
superscription
noun
as in superscript
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- superscript
- salutation
- greeting
- subhead
- subtitle
- subheading
- title
- catchword
- banner
- caption
- header
- headline
- rubric
- running head
- heading
- guide word
- streamer
- head