prescription

Meanings

• noun

  A direction or order written by a doctor or pharmacist for the use of a medication, including the name, dosage, and duration of the medication.

  - "The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics."
  - "I dropped off the prescription at the pharmacy."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

recipe , Rx , ℞ , forescript

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prescription
description , prescription , obsession , collision

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Variants

List of all variants of prescription that leads to same result
prescription , prescriptions , prescription drug , prescription drugs , by prescription , on prescription

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'praescripere,' meaning 'to order beforehand.'

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of the term 'prescription' in English was in the 14th century.

2. Prescriptions can be written in various forms, including paper, electronic, or even verbal.

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Related Concepts

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1. medication: A substance or mixture of substances taken to prevent, cure, or alleviate disease or to promote health.

2. pharmacy: A place where medicines are prepared and dispensed.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'prescription' has been used metaphorically to refer to a plan or course of action. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' Polonius gives his son Laertes a 'prescription' for revenge.

How to Memorize "prescription"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor writing out a prescription for you with a pen and paper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prescription' with the idea of getting better by taking medication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PET RX' to remember the definition: Prescription is a doctor's order for a medication.

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