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- Dictionaryprescribe/prɪˈskrʌɪb/
verb
- 1. (of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing: "her doctor prescribed sleeping tablets" Similar
- 2. state authoritatively or as a rule that (an action or procedure) should be carried out: "rules prescribing five acts for a play are purely arbitrary" Similar
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to order treatment for someone, or to say what someone should do or use to treat an illness or injury: Many doctors prescribe aspirin to forestall second heart attacks. My doctor prescribed rest and gave me a painkiller for my knee. prescribe verb [T] (GIVE RULE) to tell someone what he or she must have or do, or to give as a rule:
Jun 3, 2012 · 1. : to lay down a rule : dictate. 2. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin praescribere, from Latin, to write at the beginning] : to claim a title to something by right of prescription. 3. : to write or give medical prescriptions. 4. : to become by prescription invalid or unenforceable. transitive verb. 1. a.
PRESCRIBED definition: 1. set by a rule or order: 2. decided by a doctor as treatment: 3. set by a rule or order: . Learn more.
Prescribed definition: dictated or indicated as a rule or course of action to be followed. See examples of PRESCRIBED used in a sentence.
verb (used with object) , pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing. to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin. Synonyms: decree, dictate, direct. Medicine/Medical. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.).
adjective. 1. recommended by a doctor. if you need to take prescribed medicines whilst you are abroad. She took the prescribed dose of sleeping tablets. 2. laid down or recommended formally. You can cancel it during the prescribed period, without charge. Collins English Dictionary.
verb. /prɪˈskraɪb/ Verb Forms. (of a doctor) to tell somebody to take a particular medicine or have a particular treatment; to write a prescription for a particular medicine, etc. prescribe something Valium is usually prescribed to treat anxiety.
4 meanings: 1. to lay down as a rule or directive 2. law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription 3. law to.... Click for more definitions.
vb. 1. to lay down as a rule or directive. 2. (Law) law to claim or acquire (a right, title, etc) by prescription. 3. (Law) law to make or become invalid or unenforceable by lapse of time. 4. (Medicine) med to recommend or order the use of (a drug or other remedy)
Define prescribed. prescribed synonyms, prescribed pronunciation, prescribed translation, English dictionary definition of prescribed. v. pre·scribed , pre·scrib·ing , pre·scribes v. tr. 1. To set down as a rule, law, or direction: prescribed the terms of the surrender. 2. To order the use...
