as in to specify
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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While kojic acid can be prescribed in the United States for this treatment, the European Union, Australia, and Japan have banned it due to safety concerns.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Once it's determined that a tumor is estrogen receptor positive, tamoxifen can be prescribed.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
These can be prescribed or provided on-site by a medical care team.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
Terri Randall: She was prescribed those medications originally by a medical doctor.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Once it's determined that a tumor is estrogen receptor positive, tamoxifen can be prescribed.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
These can be prescribed or provided on-site by a medical care team.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
Terri Randall: She was prescribed those medications originally by a medical doctor.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Prescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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