prescription

• Relatif à une ordonnance écrite d'un médecin indiquant la préparation et l'administration d'un médicament.

Relating to a written instruction from a medical practitioner for the preparation and use of a medicine.

1. Requiring a doctor's orderB1formalmedical

   Describing a medicine or treatment that can only be obtained with a written order from a licensed medical professional.

   Sur ordonnance

   • This is a prescription drug, so you cannot buy it over the counter.
   • The doctor gave her a prescription cream for the rash.
   • Prescription medications are strictly regulated by law.

   Antonymesnonprescriptionover-the-counter

• Nom désignant soit une ordonnance écrite délivrée par un médecin pour la préparation et l'administration d'un médicament, soit un ensemble de règles ou de directives faisant autorité.

A noun referring to a written instruction from a medical professional for the preparation and use of a medicine, or a set of authoritative directions or rules.

1. Medical prescriptionB1formalmedical

   A written instruction from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist for the preparation and dosage of a specific medication for a patient.

   Prescription médicale

   • The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.
   • You need a prescription to buy this medicine.
   • She took the prescription to the pharmacy to be filled.

   Synonymesscript

2. Prescription drugB1formalmedical

   A medication that can only be obtained with a doctor's written authorization.

   médicament sur ordonnance

   • This is a prescription drug, not available over the counter.
   • He takes a prescription for his high blood pressure.
   • The pharmacist checked the prescription before dispensing the drug.

   Synonymesprescription drugprescription medicine

   Antonymesover-the-counter

3. Optical prescriptionB2formalmedical

   Written instructions from an optician or eye doctor specifying the corrective lenses needed for a person's eyesight.

   Ordonnance optique

   • I need to get my eyes checked for a new prescription.
   • The optician gave me a prescription for reading glasses.
   • Her prescription for contact lenses is different from her glasses prescription.

4. Authoritative rule or directionB2formal

   A set of rules or directions that are prescribed or recommended as authoritative.

   Prescription (règle autoritaire)

   • The company's prescription for success includes innovation and teamwork.
   • The manual provides a clear prescription for operating the machinery.
   • His prescription for a healthy lifestyle involves diet and exercise.

   Synonymescommanddecreedictatedirectiveedictmandateorderordinancepreceptregulationrule