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verb
- 1. (of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing: "Dr. Greene prescribed magnesium sulfate" Similar
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Jun 3, 2012 · 1. : to lay down a rule : dictate. 2. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin praescribere, from Latin, to write at the beginning] : to claim a title to something by right of prescription. 3. : to write or give medical prescriptions. 4. : to become by prescription invalid or unenforceable. transitive verb. 1. a.
to order treatment for someone, or to say what someone should do or use to treat an illness or injury: Many doctors prescribe aspirin to forestall second heart attacks. My doctor prescribed rest and gave me a painkiller for my knee. prescribe verb [T] (GIVE RULE) to tell someone what he or she must have or do, or to give as a rule:
Prescribe definition: to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.. See examples of PRESCRIBE used in a sentence.
1. to lay down as a rule or directive. 2. (Law) law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription. 3. (Law) law to make or become invalid or unenforceable by lapse of time. 4. (Medicine) med to recommend or order the use of (a drug or other remedy) [C16: from Latin praescrībere to write previously, from prae before + scrībere to write]
To prescribe is make orders or give directions for something to be done. These days, the word is mainly used by doctors who prescribe medications to take. Doctors do a lot of prescribing: they prescribe drugs, rest, exercise, and getting rid of bad habits like smoking.
Definition of prescribe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 meanings: 1. to lay down as a rule or directive 2. law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription 3. law to.... Click for more definitions.
PRESCRIBE definition: 1. to say what medical treatment someone needs: 2. to say officially what people must do: . Learn more.
prescribe meaning, definition, what is prescribe: to say what medicine or treatment a sick...: Learn more.
PRESCRIBE meaning: 1 : to officially tell someone to use (a medicine, therapy, diet, etc.) as a remedy or treatment; 2 : to make (something) an official rule.
