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filt.
abbreviation for
- (in prescriptions) filter.
Word History and Origins
Origin of filt.1
Example Sentences
Another flop couple, JP and Taylor, didn't even make it intothe honeymoon phase because JP thought Taylor looked like a gremlin drenched in Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Foundation shade 160.
Labor unions Filt Cgil, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto said they called the strike over “absolutely unsatisfactory” contract disagreements with Malta Air, which operates Ryanair flights.
National unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti e Assoespressi said talks over contracts for Amazon staff in Italy “came to an abrupt halt because of the company’s unwillingness to positively address the issues raised”.
He filt the bowl with water and put the back of the cap’n’s head o’er it.
Filz, Du. vilt, Swed. and Dan. filt; the root is unknown; the word has given Med.
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More About Filt.
What does filt. mean?
Filt. is an abbreviation for filter.
Most commonly, filt. is used in reference to medicines and prescriptions. A membrane filter is used to filter solutions and liquids to remove impurities, including viruses and bacteria. Medicine that is passed through a membrane filter before bottling for prescription use will be noted with filt. on the label. As well, prescription medicines and nutrient solutions that are given through an IV may also need to be filtered before the IV. Bags that are attached to IVs will often list the contents on the outside, and those that need to be filtered will have the abbreviation filt. on the label.
Example: Padma made sure the IV bag label had “filt.” on it before hooking the patient up to the IV.
Where does filt. come from?
Filt. comes from the New Latin filtrā, meaning filter.
Filt. can also be used as an abbreviation in almost any situation where filter can be used, especially in places where there is not a lot of room for text. For example, different filters used in vehicles or home air conditioning units might include filt. on a label or in directions. You might also see filt. in social media posts that talk about the filters used on an image.
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How is filt. used in real life?
Filt. is almost always used in a medicinal, pharmaceutical, or mechanical context. It is sometimes used to refer to photo filters, especially in casual writing.
inluv w/ this filt pic.twitter.com/xOXfVJjxSh
— chie (@gtchndl) February 2, 2022
no filt / effect pic.twitter.com/x2q9NUZP3u
— kayra. longrest 📚 (@niepex) January 29, 2022
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True or False?
Filt. is only used in prescriptions and medicine.
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