Definition

A written order from a doctor for a specific medicine or treatment that a patient should take.

Example

I went to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription for the antibiotics.

Conversation

Did you pick up your prescription from the pharmacy yet?

Not yet, I forgot! I’ll go after work.

Make sure to get it before you run out of your medicine.

Definitely, I need to stay on track with my health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prescription → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "scriptio" (from "scribere", meaning to write). The word refers to something that is written beforehand, particularly in the context of a doctor's order for medication.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'written before' ('pre-') as a doctor's order for medicine — that's what a prescription is.

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