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Pronunciation / Transliteration: prescription
"Le médecin m'a donné une prescription pour des antibiotiques."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A written order from a doctor for a specific medicine or treatment.
"The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics to treat my infection." - 2
An instruction or recommendation for a particular course of action.
"The prescription for success in this project is teamwork and dedication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prescription' originates from the Latin 'praescriptio', meaning 'a writing before' or 'an order'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the historical context of medical practices and legal orders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prescription" is said worldwide
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prescription
Transliteration: prescription
"Le médecin m'a donné une prescription pour des antibiotiques."
Rezept
Transliteration: ʁeˈt͡sɛpt
"Der Arzt gab mir ein Rezept für Antibiotika."
prescrizione
Transliteration: preskritˈtsjone
"Il medico mi ha dato una prescrizione per gli antibiotici."
receta
Transliteration: reˈθeta
"El médico me dio una receta para antibióticos."
prescrição
Transliteration: pɾeziˈsɨɐ̃w
"O médico me deu uma prescrição para antibióticos."
प्रिस्क्रिप्शन
Transliteration: priscripshn
"डॉक्टर ने मुझे एंटीबायोटिक्स के लिए प्रिस्क्रिप्शन दिया।"
处方
Transliteration: chǔfāng
"医生给我开了抗生素的处方。"
처방전
Transliteration: cheobangjeon
"의사가 나에게 항생제 처방전을 주었다."
処方箋
Transliteration: shohōsen
"医者は私に抗生物質の処方箋を出しました。"
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