prescription (n.)
a doctor's written order for medicine
Examples
- I need a prescription.
Key rules
- A prescription is a doctor's written order for medicine
- Get a prescription, fill a prescription
- Prescription is countable
Common mistakes
- I need a prescription of medicine → I need a prescription
Use cases
- Pharmacy visits
- Medical treatment
- Describing medication
💡 Tip: Prescribe is the verb: the doctor prescribed antibiotics.