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