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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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?
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.
Quiz rápido
The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: prescription
Ejemplos
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.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Many learners confuse 'prescription' with 'recipe'. Use 'recipe' for instructions on how to cook food, and 'prescription' for medical instructions from a doctor.
Truco para recordar
Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'praescriptio', meaning a 'writing before' or a 'prefixed rule/order'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, the 'prescription' system is a vital part of the healthcare economy, often involving complex insurance coverage and co-pays.
Quiz rápido
The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: prescription
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