Meaning of prescription drug in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   prescription drug

   Definitions

   1. a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist

   Examples

   • « he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly »

   Antonyms

   • over-the-counter drug
   • over-the-counter medicine
   • over-the-counter drug
   • over-the-counter medicine