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prescribe in Arabic

وَصَفَ waṣafa

/pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/

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proscribed/pɝˈskɹaɪb/

prescribe in Arabic: وَصَفَ (waṣafa), أَمَرَ (ʔamara). In English, prescribe means to order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

Arabic words for prescribe

to order a drug or medical device
وَصَفَ waṣafa
to specify as a required procedure or ritual
أَمَرَ ʔamara

English meaning of prescribe

  1. verb To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
  2. verb To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.
  3. verb To develop or assert a right; to make a claim (by prescription).
  4. verb To become invalidated or unenforceable by prescription, to lapse.

Full definition of prescribe

prescribe in a sentence

  • The doctor prescribed aspirin.
  • The property meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations.

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Questions about prescribe in Arabic

What is the meaning of prescribe in Arabic?
Prescribe in Arabic is وَصَفَ (waṣafa), أَمَرَ (ʔamara).
ما معنى كلمة prescribe؟
Prescribe: وَصَفَ (waṣafa), أَمَرَ (ʔamara).
What does prescribe mean in English?
Prescribe means to order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

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