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noun
Failure to prescribe a drug as often as appropriate, where the appropriateness is defined by concepts such as standard of care, clinical guideline recommendations, or similar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: overprescription
noun
Prescription of an inadequate amount of a drug.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From under- + prescription.
