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Perscription

A perscription is a written order issued by a medical professional, authorizing the dispensing of a specific medication or treatment to a patient.

Meaning 1: Medical Order

Noun: A perscription is a medical order written by a healthcare provider, such as a doctor or a nurse, which details the type, dosage, and frequency of medication or treatment that a patient should follow.

Example Sentence: The doctor wrote a perscription for antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.

Meaning 2: Legally Required

Adjective: Perscription is used to describe medications or treatments that can only be obtained with a valid written order from a healthcare professional.

Example Sentence: The pharmacy refused to dispense the medication without a valid perscription.

Meaning 3: Common Misspelling

Noun: Perscription can also refer to a common misspelling of the word "prescription," which means the same as the medical order described above.

Example Sentence: The student misspelled "prescription" as "perscription" in her essay.

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