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CEFR B2+ · The body / illness
prescription
/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A prescription is a written order from a doctor that authorizes a patient to receive a specific medicine or treatment. It is necessary to get certain drugs from a pharmacy.
Synonyms
medical order
doctor's order
script (informal)
Antonyms
None available
Translations
prescription in your language
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عربي
الوصفة الطبية هي أمر مكتوب من الطبيب يسمح للمريض بالحصول على دواء أو علاج معين.
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اردو
ایک نسخہ ڈاکٹر کی طرف سے ایک تحریری حکم ہوتا ہے جو مریض کو ایک مخصوص دوا یا علاج حاصل کرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
एक नुस्खा डॉक्टर का एक लिखित आदेश होता है जो एक मरीज को एक विशिष्ट दवा या उपचार प्राप्त करने के लिए अधिकृत करता है।
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中文
处方是医生开具的书面医嘱，授权患者获得特定药物或治疗。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a special note from a doctor. It tells you what medicine to get. You need it to buy some medicines.
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Memory TipThink of 'pre-script' as something written 'before' you get the medicine.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The doctor wrote a prescription (medical order) for antibiotics to treat her infection.
You will need a valid prescription (doctor's note) from your eye doctor to get new glasses.
Many pharmacies offer a service where they can refill your prescription (medicine order) automatically each month.
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