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What is denoted by the acronym Tx in medical context?

  1. Transition

  2. Treatment

  3. Transfer

  4. Tax

The correct answer is: Treatment

In a medical context, Tx refers to Treatment. Transition (A) could also be associated with medical care, but usually refers to the process of moving from one hospital or medical facility to another. Transfer (C) could also be related to medical care, but typically refers to a patient being moved from one department or unit to another within a hospital. Tax (D) is not typically associated with medical terms.