prescription
Relating to a medicine or treatment that can only be obtained through a written order from a qualified doctor. It describes items that are legally regulated and require professional authorization rather than being available for direct purchase.
Beispiele
3 von 5I have to stop by the pharmacy to pick up my prescription medication.
I need to go to the drug store to get the medicine my doctor ordered for me.
The hospital maintains strict protocols regarding the administration of prescription drugs.
The medical facility has very firm rules about how medicine ordered by doctors is given to patients.
Are those prescription glasses, or are you just wearing them for style?
Did a doctor order those specific lenses for your eyes, or are they just for fashion?
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.
Schnelles Quiz
The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: prescription
Beispiele
I have to stop by the pharmacy to pick up my prescription medication.
everydayI need to go to the drug store to get the medicine my doctor ordered for me.
The hospital maintains strict protocols regarding the administration of prescription drugs.
formalThe medical facility has very firm rules about how medicine ordered by doctors is given to patients.
Are those prescription glasses, or are you just wearing them for style?
informalDid a doctor order those specific lenses for your eyes, or are they just for fashion?
Recent research suggests a correlation between the rising cost of prescription treatments and patient non-compliance.
academicNew studies show a link between the high price of doctor-ordered medicine and patients not following their treatment plans.
Our insurance policy covers the majority of prescription costs for all full-time employees.
businessThe company's health plan pays for most of the medicine costs that doctors order for workers.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
by prescription only
can only be obtained with a doctor's written order
fill a prescription
to have a pharmacist prepare the ordered medicine
repeat prescription
an order for medicine that can be supplied more than once without seeing the doctor again
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A proscription is a legal ban or prohibition, whereas a prescription is a medical order or recommendation.
A subscription is a recurring payment for a service or publication, not a medical authorization.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as an adjective, it functions as a noun adjunct (a noun acting as an adjective) to describe types of medicine, eyewear, or legal status. It is nearly always placed directly before the noun it modifies.
Häufige Fehler
Many learners confuse 'prescription' with 'recipe'. Use 'recipe' for instructions on how to cook food, and 'prescription' for medical instructions from a doctor.
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'praescriptio', meaning a 'writing before' or a 'prefixed rule/order'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many Western countries, the 'prescription' system is a vital part of the healthcare economy, often involving complex insurance coverage and co-pays.
Schnelles Quiz
The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: prescription
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