Medical & Health

OTC

ˌoʊ tiː ˈsiː

abbreviation

What does OTC mean?

Over-the-counter — medicine without prescription.

Example sentence

"Tylenol is available OTC."

American usage tip

OTC meds are in the pharmacy aisles.

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