What does prescription mean?

Definition

A written order from an authorized medical professional specifying the medicine a patient should receive and how it should be used.

Example sentences

• My prescription is handwritten, and the pharmacist can't make out the last line.🔊

  My prescription is handwritten, and the pharmacist can't make out the last line.

• Will you accept a handwritten prescription, or should I ask for a printed copy?🔊

  Will you accept a handwritten prescription, or should I ask for a printed copy?

Related words

prescription in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese