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prescription in Italian

prescription in Italian is ricetta, prescrizione, prescrizione estintiva — prescription means a doctor's written authorization for a patient to receive a particular medicine or treatment.

prescription in Italian

ricetta
noun
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
prescrizione
noun
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
prescrizione estintiva
noun
(figurative) Any plan of treatment or handling; the treatment or handling thus provided.
ordine
noun
(legal) Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.
direttiva
noun
(legal) Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.
disposizione
noun
(legal) Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.
norma
noun
(legal) Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.
ricetta
noun
(legal) Synonym of enactment, the act of establishing a law, regulation, etc., particularly in writing; an instance of this.

What does "prescription" mean?

  1. noun A doctor's written authorization for a patient to receive a particular medicine or treatment.
    "You cannot buy this tablet without a prescription from your doctor."
  2. noun A recommended plan or method for dealing with a problem.
    "Her prescription for a happier workplace was simple: listen to staff more often."
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prescription in a sentence

  • You cannot buy this tablet without a prescription from your doctor.
  • The pharmacist filled her prescription for painkillers.
  • Her prescription for a happier workplace was simple: listen to staff more often.
  • The coach's prescription for a losing streak was more rest and less pressure.

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What is "prescription" in Italian?
"prescription" in Italian is ricetta, prescrizione, prescrizione estintiva. prescription means: A doctor's written authorization for a patient to receive a particular medicine or treatment.
How do you use "prescription" in a sentence?
Example: "You cannot buy this tablet without a prescription from your doctor." In Italian, "prescription" is ricetta, prescrizione, prescrizione estintiva.
Are there other ways to say "prescription" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "prescription": ricetta, prescrizione, prescrizione estintiva, ordine, direttiva, disposizione.
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