prescribed

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

Meanings

verb

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

medicine

verb

To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

Examples :

"The property meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations."

medicine law government action system

Related Words

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

procedure noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒə/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school's procedure for returning lost items involves filling out a form and leaving it with the office staff. "

medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

A medical examination.

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

licensed verb

/ˈlaɪsn̩st/

To give a formal (usually written) authorization.

"It was decided to license Wikipedia under the GFDL."

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

criteria noun

/kɹaɪˈtɪəɹ.i.ə/

A single criterion.

"The only criterion for getting a promotion is consistent high performance. "

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

authoritatively adverb

/əˈθɔːrɪˌteɪtɪvli/ /əˈθɑːrɪˌteɪtɪvli/

In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.

"The teacher spoke authoritatively about the importance of studying, and the students listened attentively because they trusted her knowledge. "

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "