Pronunciation: /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
noun a written order for the preparation and administration of a medicine or treatment
A1 The doctor gave me a prescription for my cough.
A2 I need to get my prescription filled at the pharmacy.
B1 The prescription medication helped alleviate my symptoms.
B2 It is important to follow the dosage instructions on the prescription label.
C1 The doctor wrote a detailed prescription outlining the treatment plan.
C2 The pharmacist verified the prescription before dispensing the medication.
adjective prescriptive - relating to or characterized by the imposition or enforcement of a rule or method
A1 The doctor gave me a prescription for my cough.
A2 She filled the prescription at the pharmacy.
B1 The prescription medication helped alleviate her symptoms.
B2 The pharmacist double-checked the prescription before dispensing the medication.
C1 The doctor wrote a detailed prescription outlining the dosage and frequency of the medication.
C2 The prescription label included important information about potential side effects and interactions.
formal The doctor wrote a prescription for the patient to pick up at the pharmacy.
informal I need to go get my prescription refilled at the drugstore.
slang I scored a new prescription for my allergies from the doc.
figurative Laughter is the best prescription for a bad day.
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