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Prescribe

Definition

(formal/medical) To officially recommend or order a particular treatment, medicine, or course of action for someone, especially by a doctor or other medical professional. Typically collocates with 'medication', 'treatment', 'therapy', or 'regimen'.

Example Sentences

1The doctor will prescribe a course of antibiotics to treat the infection.
2Is it within the scope of a nurse practitioner's authority to prescribe controlled substances?
3The new guidelines prescribe a more conservative approach to managing chronic pain.
4Before we can prescribe a solution, we need to understand the root causes of the problem.
5There is ongoing debate about whether psychologists should be licensed to prescribe psychotropic medication.

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