Prescription
A formal document or digital order issued by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a specific medicine or treatment. It can also refer to the medicine itself.
例文
3 / 5I need to stop at the chemist to pick up my prescription.
I have to visit the pharmacy to collect my prescribed medication.
A formal prescription is required for all controlled substances in this facility.
An official medical order is mandatory for restricted drugs in this building.
Can I get a repeat on this prescription?
Can I get another supply of this medication without seeing the doctor again?
反対語
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Pre' (before) and 'Scription' (writing) — the doctor writes it before you get your medicine.
クイックテスト
You cannot buy these tablets over the counter; you need a ____.
正解！
正解は： prescription
例文
I need to stop at the chemist to pick up my prescription.
everydayI have to visit the pharmacy to collect my prescribed medication.
A formal prescription is required for all controlled substances in this facility.
formalAn official medical order is mandatory for restricted drugs in this building.
Can I get a repeat on this prescription?
informalCan I get another supply of this medication without seeing the doctor again?
Statistical analysis shows a correlation between regional prescription rates and healthcare costs.
academicData indicates a link between how often medicines are ordered and total medical spending.
The company’s health plan covers all employee prescriptions with a small co-pay.
businessThe corporate medical insurance pays for all medicines ordered by doctors for staff.
反対語
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
by prescription only
only available with a doctor's note
prescription charges
the cost of the medication
under prescription
following a doctor's order
よく混同される語
A recipe is for cooking food; a prescription is for medical treatment.
使い方のコツ
Use 'prescription' when referring specifically to the legal document or the specific medicine a doctor has ordered. It is more formal than simply saying 'medicine'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'recipe' instead of 'prescription' because many European languages use the same word for both.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Pre' (before) and 'Scription' (writing) — the doctor writes it before you get your medicine.
語源
From Latin 'praescriptio', meaning 'a writing before, prefix, or order'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western countries, prescriptions are increasingly sent electronically from the doctor directly to the pharmacy.
クイックテスト
You cannot buy these tablets over the counter; you need a ____.
正解！
正解は： prescription
関連語彙
healthの関連語
Symptom
B2A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
Diagnosis
B2The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms and signs.
Physician
B2A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.
Chronic
B2Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Usually applied to a medical condition that lasts for three months or more.
Vaccinate
B2To treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a particular infectious disease or pathogen.
Recover
B2To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after a period of illness, injury, or setback.
Infectious
B2Describing a disease or disease-causing organism that is likely to be transmitted to people or organisms through the environment.
Treatment
B2Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It includes the use of medicine, surgery, or therapy to improve a condition.
Consultation
B2A meeting with an expert or professional, such as a doctor or specialist, in order to seek advice or information.
under the weather
B1To feel slightly ill, unwell, or not as healthy as usual. It is typically used for minor ailments like a cold, headache, or general exhaustion rather than serious medical conditions.
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