prescription

[US]/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
[UK]/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. medical instruction written by a doctor for the preparation and use of a medicine; the act of writing such instructions

Phrases & Collocations

prescription medication

fill a prescription

prescription refill

prescription drug

folk prescription

exercise prescription

prescription medicine

on prescription

negative prescription

Example Sentences

a prescription drug; a prescription pad.

the unnecessary prescription of antibiotics.

exemption from prescription charges.

fill a prescription; fill an order.

he scribbled a prescription for tranquillizers.

deal prescriptions; deal cocaine.

I gather up the prescription and follow him to the door.

meanwhile, I will give you a prescription for some pills.

you might try non-prescription pain relievers.

I've got to pick up my prescription from the chemist's.

effective prescriptions for sustaining rural communities.

rather than prescription there would be guidance.

a rise in prescription charges would punish the poor.

The doctor wrote me a prescription for medicine for my cough.

The dispenser quickly filled the prescription for me.

The physician made a prescription against sea-sickness for him.

To observe the effects of Yun-Pi Prescription of different doss on endurance of rats with splenic asthenia and to explore the mechanism of Yun-pi Prescription in treatment of children apositia.

Real-world Examples

Can I have this prescription filled here?

Source: Shopping Dialogue for Traveling Abroad:

That two radically different political prescriptions.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

Can I leave this prescription with you ?

Source: Crazy English Situational Conversation Real Skills

Could you fill this prescription for me?

Source: American Tourist English Conversations

Requiring a prescription for e-cigarettes could help.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

You'll have to get a new prescription.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Some cherry tomatoes, so this is the prescription.

Source: CNN Listening Collection August 2022

Still, it could be a useful prescription for physicians.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2020 Collection

I'd have to see a prescription for that.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

We cannot prohibit them to buy the drugs because they have a prescription.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds November 2018 Compilation

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