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

• USP unit

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

• IU

Further reading

• USP-NF website

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.
2. (computing, databases) Initialism of user stored procedure.

Anagrams

• 'sup, PSU, PUS, PUs, SUP, Sup., UPS, UPs, psu, pus, sup, sup., ups

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Portuguese

Proper noun

USP f

1. Acronym of Universidade de São Paulo.