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prescription

prescription

Meaning of prescription

a doctor's written order for medicine

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British English/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
American English/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/
Russian transcription[rʲɪˈtsɛpt]
prescription
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prescription with Russian translation

prescription usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.

The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я забрал свой рецепт в аптеке.

I picked up my prescription at the pharmacy.

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prescription belongs to the topic "Healthcare and Insurance Documents". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

prescriptionрецепт
copyкопия
originalоригинал
formформа
paperworkдокументы
application formанкета
attachmentвложение

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between prescription / script / electronic prescription

🇬🇧English
prescription

рецепт — a doctor's written order for medicine

B1Often

The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.

Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.

P
🇬🇧English
prescription

the standard word for a doctor's written order for medicine

B1Very Often

The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.

Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.

S
🇬🇧English
script

an informal short form of prescription, especially in everyday medical speech

B1Often

The doctor sent the script to the pharmacy.

Врач отправил рецепт в аптеку.

E
🇬🇧English
electronic prescription

a prescription sent digitally, not on paper

B1Often

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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