Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A doctor's written order for medication or treatment.
Prescription
/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The doctor gave me a prescription for my cough.I need to refill my prescription at the pharmacy.
Etymology:
From Latin praescriptio, meaning ordained in writing, from praescribere, prae (before) + scribere (to write), introduced into English in the 15th century.
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