prescribe

Definition

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praescrībere, from prae- (“before, in front”) and scrībere (“to write”).

Example Sentences

• "The doctor prescribed aspirin."
• "And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones."
• "The property meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations."

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