Definition: Meaning of, prescription in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ prɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n /
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a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have, so that they can get it from a PHARMACIST[↪ prescribe]
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a particular medicine or treatment ordered by a doctor for a sick person
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on prescriptionBritish English, by prescriptionAmerican English a drug that you get on prescription can only be obtained with a written order from the doctor [↪ over the counter]
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an idea or suggestion about how you should behave, or how to make a situation, activity etc successful