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Hx¹

Where it comes from

Formed by analogy with Rx, variant of ℞ (“prescription”), abbreviation of Latin recipe (“take”). Compare also Dx (“diagnosis”).

noun hx

  1. abbreviation, uncountable Abbreviation of history The purpose of this study was to see if U.u. is more commonly found in children ages 1-12 years with a Hx of sexual contact than those without such a Hx.

hx²

noun

  1. abbreviation, uncountable Abbreviation of history May occur secondary to a weakened esophagus or after violent emesis, but the hx is nonspecific most of the time.

HX³

Where it comes from

From the GDS code that shows on the booking against the affected segment.

verb HXs · HXing · HXed

  1. abbreviation, informal (of an airline) to have an airline booking cancelled by the airline. Hurry and issue the ticket or the airline will HX the reservation.

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"hx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hx. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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hx. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hx

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"hx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hx.

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@misc{hx_2026,
  title = {hx},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hx},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}