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prescription

intermediateB2

/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ · pre-scrip-tion

An instruction, usually written, from a qualified practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a medicine or treatment.

Meanings

nounformal

An instruction, usually written, from a qualified practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a medicine or treatment.

ایک ہدایت، جو عام طور پر تحریری شکل میں ہوتی ہے، جو کسی اہل عمل کے ذریعہ جاری کی جاتی ہے اور مریض کو دوا یا علاج فراہم کرنے کی اجازت دیتی ہے۔

نسخہ

nuskha

Synonyms

medical prescriptiontreatment orderdoctor's orderطبی نسخہعلاج کا حکمڈاکٹر کا حکم

Antonyms

proscriptionbanforbiddenمنعپابندیممنوع

Common Collocations

  • medical prescription
  • prescription medication
  • fill a prescription

Example Sentences

The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.

ڈاکٹر نے مجھے اینٹی بایوٹکس کا نسخہ دیا۔

Doctor ne mujhe antibiotics ka nuskha diya.

Make sure to follow the prescription instructions carefully.

یقینی بنائیں کہ نسخے کی ہدایات کو احتیاط سے Follow کریں۔

Yaqini banain ke nuskhe ki hidayat ko ehtiyaat se follow karein.

You need a prescription to buy certain medications.

کچھ ادویات خریدنے کے لیے آپ کو نسخے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Kuch dawaen kharidne ke liye aap ko nuskhe ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

description:Description refers to a written or spoken account of something, while prescription is specifically a directive for treatment.

Word Family

prescribe
verbتحریر کرنا
prescriptive
adjectiveہدایت دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'prescription' as a 'prescribed instruction'.

Visualize a doctor writing a note for a patient.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praescriptio" — a writing before, command

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Latin, referring to commands or directives, particularly in legal and medical contexts.