prescribe

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

to issue an order for a drug or medication

Part of speech:

Verb

Forms: prescribed; prescribed; prescribing

Example sentences with this word:

On the other hand, psychotropic drugs such as minor tranquillizers and antidepressants are now being prescribed on a large scale by general practitioners and this probably contributed to some extent to the increase in overdoses of these substances.

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