prescription
prescription
a doctor's written order for medicine
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prescription with Russian translation
prescription usage examples
Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.
The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.
Я забрал свой рецепт в аптеке.
I picked up my prescription at the pharmacy.
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prescription synonyms
What's the difference between prescription / script / electronic prescription
рецепт — a doctor's written order for medicine
The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.
Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.
the standard word for a doctor's written order for medicine
The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.
Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.
an informal short form of prescription, especially in everyday medical speech
The doctor sent the script to the pharmacy.
Врач отправил рецепт в аптеку.
a prescription sent digitally, not on paper
The clinic issued an electronic prescription.
Клиника выдала электронный рецепт.
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How to pronounce prescription and what this word means
prescription translation: рецепт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce prescription
/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
prescription translation
рецепт
prescription examples
The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.
prescription transcription
/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/, /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
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prescription meaning: what does it mean?
a doctor's written order for medicine
prescription pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
prescription is pronounced as /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
prescription definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics. Translation: Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.
Is prescription part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?
Yes, prescription (рецепт) can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is prescription part of Health and Medicine vocabulary?
Yes, prescription (рецепт) can be learned in the Health and Medicine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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