Intermediate Health & The Body

Prescription

/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ noun

Meaning

A written instruction from a doctor that authorises a pharmacist to give a patient a particular medicine.

हिंदी मेंडॉक्टर द्वारा लिखा गया एक निर्देश, जिसके आधार पर फार्मासिस्ट रोगी को विशेष दवा देता है।

Example Sentences

“The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.”

डॉक्टर ने एंटीबायोटिक्स के लिए एक पर्ची लिखी।

“You'll need a prescription to buy this medicine in the UK.”

यूके में यह दवा खरीदने के लिए आपको पर्ची चाहिए होगी।

⚠ Common Mistake

Not "I take prescription" — say "I'm on prescription medicine" or "I have a prescription for...". "Prescription" isn't a synonym for "medicine" itself.

Good to Know

Synonyms
medical order, script (informal)
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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