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noun
A licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: over-the-counter drug
noun
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: prescription, prescription medicine, ethical drug
Antonyms: over-the-counter drug
Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
Narrower terms: refill
History
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