double count

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The process of or results of a second tally, for purposes of accuracy and/or safety

For controlled substances' prescriptions pharmacists do a double-count as a matter of course.

double count

    Hyphenation

    dou·ble count

    Turkish pronunciation

    dʌbıl kaunt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdəbəl ˈkount/ /ˈdʌbəl ˈkaʊnt/

    Etymology

    [ 'd&-b&l ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin duplus , from duo two + -plus multiplied by; akin to Old English -feald -fold; more at TWO, -FOLD.
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