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prescribing

/prɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does prescribing mean?

verb

To write a medical prescription for a patient, or to recommend the use of a particular drug or treatment. To specify or dictate the details of something.

Example

"The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to help clear up the infection."

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