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prescribe in Spanish

prescribe in Spanish is prescribir, recetar, ordenar — prescribe means for a doctor or other licensed practitioner to formally order a medicine or treatment for a patient.

prescribe in Spanish

prescribir
verb
(medicine) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
recetar
verb
(medicine) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
prescribir
verb
To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.
ordenar
verb
To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

What does "prescribe" mean?

  1. verb For a doctor or other licensed practitioner to formally order a medicine or treatment for a patient.
    "The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection."
  2. verb To lay down as a rule or requirement; to specify how something must be done.
    "The manual prescribes exactly how the machine should be maintained."
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prescribe in a sentence

  • The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
  • Her physiotherapist prescribed a set of daily stretches.
  • The manual prescribes exactly how the machine should be maintained.

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What is "prescribe" in Spanish?

"prescribe" in Spanish is prescribir, recetar, ordenar. prescribe means: For a doctor or other licensed practitioner to formally order a medicine or treatment for a patient.

How do you use "prescribe" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection." In Spanish, "prescribe" is prescribir, recetar, ordenar.

Are there other ways to say "prescribe" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "prescribe": prescribir, recetar, ordenar.

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