Prescribing Meaning in English

word · lemma: prescribe

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Definition

The act of a doctor or authorized person officially telling a patient which medicine or treatment to use. It can also mean giving a rule or order to be followed.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in medical contexts ('prescribing medication'), but can also refer to setting rules or requirements ('prescribing standards'). Often confused with 'describe'; 'prescribe' means to order or recommend, not just to say.

• Spanish: prescribir - recetar
• Portuguese (BR): prescrever - receitar
• Portuguese (PT): prescrever - receitar
• Chinese (Simplified): 开处方 - 开具
• Chinese (Traditional): 開處方 - 開立
• Hindi: पर्ची लिखना - निर्धारित करना
• Arabic: وصف - يصف
• Bengali: নির্ধারণ - ওষুধ দেওয়া (চিকিৎসার জন্য)
• Russian: назначение - предписание
• Japanese: 処方 - 指示
• Vietnamese: kê đơn - quy định
• Korean: 처방 - 규정
• Turkish: reçete yazma - belirleme
• Urdu: تجویز کرنا
• Indonesian: meresepkan - menetapkan

Example Sentences

She is prescribing painkillers to the patient.

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The doctor is prescribing antibiotics for her infection.

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The nurse checked what the doctor was prescribing.

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Nowadays, doctors are careful about prescribing antibiotics too often.

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He's not comfortable prescribing medication without seeing the test results.

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Government agencies are prescribing new safety standards for food products.

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