Definition of Prescription

1. Noun. Directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions. "I tried to follow her prescription for success"

Generic synonyms: Direction, Instruction
Derivative terms: Prescribe

2. Adjective. Available only with a doctor's written prescription. "A prescription drug"
Category relationships: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Antonyms: Nonprescription

3. Noun. A drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist. "He told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"

4. Noun. Written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person.

5. Noun. Written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient.

Definition of Prescription

1. n. The act of prescribing, directing, or dictating; direction; precept; also, that which is prescribed.

Definition of Prescription

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prescription

prescored
prescores
prescoring
Prescott
prescreen
prescreened
prescreening
prescreens
prescribe
prescribed
prescriber
prescribers
prescribes
prescribing
prescript
prescription (current term)
prescription(a)
prescriptions
prescription drug
prescription medicine
prescriptive
prescriptively
prescripts
prescuta
prescutum
prese
preseason
preseasons
preselect
preselected

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