prescribed

American  

[pri-skrahybd] / prɪˈskraɪbd /

adjective

1. dictated or indicated as a rule or course of action to be followed.

   To limit your definition of art to certain prescribed forms is to cut yourself off from the bulk of human existence.

2. Medicine/Medical. (of a medicine, treatment, etc.) recommended or ordered by a qualified practitioner.

   Test results for legal or prescribed drugs are returned in about two minutes.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prescribe.

Other Word Forms

• nonprescribed adjective
• self-prescribed adjective
• unprescribed adjective

Etymology

Origin of prescribed

prescribe ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Experts from UCL and the University of Cambridge warn that many people prescribed newer weight loss medications may not be receiving enough nutrition guidance to support safe, long-term weight loss.

From Science Daily

For some patients, cutting-edge therapies like the anti-amyloid medicine my doctor prescribed for me can preserve cognitive health and independence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The study focused on atorvastatin, one of the most commonly prescribed statins worldwide.

From Science Daily

These drugs are commonly prescribed to treat diabetes-related heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

From Science Daily

"For the vast majority of patients who are prescribed GLP-1s, they are safe and effective medicines which deliver significant health benefits," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• arbitrary
• recommended