"pro re nata" meaning in English

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Phrase

IPA: /ˌpɹoʊˌreɪˈnɑ.tɑ/ [US] Forms: PRN [abbreviation]
Etymology: From the Latin phrase pro (“for”) rē (“thing, matter”) nātā (“born, arisen”): "for what arises". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{m|la|pro||for}} pro (“for”), {{m|la|res|rē|thing, matter}} rē (“thing, matter”), {{m|la|natus|nātā|born, arisen}} nātā (“born, arisen”) Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=pro re nata}} pro re nata
  1. Dealing with something that arises unexpectedly or out of due course; for special business.
    Sense id: en-pro_re_nata-en-phrase-wmQFo9vZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 59 41
  2. (medicine) Used on medical charts by doctors to indicate that actions may be taken at the discretion of nursing staff depending on the patient's condition, and on prescriptions to indicate that the medicines may be taken if and when the patients feel the need) Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-pro_re_nata-en-phrase-hZB6IzYs Topics: medicine, sciences

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