USP

See also: usp.

English

Etymology 1

Initialism of United States Pharmacopeia.

Proper noun

USP

  1. (US, pharmacology) The United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., a standard-setting authority that publishes USP-NF standards about pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements.
  2. (US, pharmacology) The United States Pharmacopeia, the published standards.
Derived terms
See also
  • NF (National Formulary)

Adjective

USP (not comparable)

  1. (US, pharmacology, postpositive, used after a drug's name) Adhering to the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia.
    Clarithromycin Tablets, USP

Noun

USP (uncountable)

  1. (US, pharmacology) Ellipsis of USP unit.
Coordinate terms

Further reading

Etymology 2

Initialism.

Proper noun

USP

  1. (US) Initialism of U.S. Penitentiaries.

Noun

USP (plural USPs)

  1. (marketing) Initialism of unique selling proposition/selling point.
    Synonym: UVP
  2. (computing, databases) Initialism of user stored procedure.

Anagrams

Portuguese

Proper noun

USP f

  1. Acronym of Universidade de São Paulo.
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