prescription
/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
adjective
- Relating to the ordering of medicine; available only with a doctor's order.
- Prescription drugs must be kept out of reach of children.
- The pharmacy has a separate counter for prescription medications.
- She bought prescription sunglasses from the optician.
noun
- A written order from a doctor for a specific medicine or treatment.
- The pharmacist filled the prescription for the patient.
- She forgot to renew her prescription before the weekend.
- You need a prescription to buy this antibiotic.
- A recommendation or plan that is considered the best way to achieve something.
- The coach's prescription for winning was teamwork and discipline.
- The doctor's prescription for good health includes exercise and a balanced diet.
- The book offers a prescription for a happier life.
- The act of prescribing or the state of being prescribed.
- The prescription of new rules caused some confusion.
- The prescription of antibiotics should be done carefully.
- The law limits the prescription of certain drugs.
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