Prescriber: meaning, definitions and examples

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prescriber

[ prɪˈskraɪbər ]

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medical

A person who has the authority to prescribe medications or treatments for patients.

Synonyms

doctor, healthcare provider, physician

Examples of usage

The prescriber recommended a new medication for the patient.
Doctors are often the primary prescribers of medications.

Translations

Translations of the word "prescriber" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prescritor

🇮🇳 प्रिस्क्राइबर

🇩🇪 Verschreiber

🇮🇩 pemberi resep

🇺🇦 призначальник

🇵🇱 przepisujący

🇯🇵 処方者 (しょほうしゃ)

🇫🇷 prescripteur

🇪🇸 prescriptor

🇹🇷 reçeteyi yazan

🇰🇷 처방자 (cheobangja)

🇸🇦 واصف الدواء

🇨🇿 předepisovatel

🇸🇰 predpisujúci

🇨🇳 处方者 (chǔfāng zhě)

🇸🇮 predpisovalec

🇮🇸 lyfseðilsgjafi

🇰🇿 рецепт жазушы

🇬🇪 გამომწერი

🇦🇿 resept yazan

🇲🇽 prescriptor

Word origin

The word 'prescriber' originated from the Latin word 'praescribere', which means 'to write before'. In the medical field, a prescriber refers to a healthcare professional who has the legal authority to prescribe medications or treatments to patients. Prescribers play a crucial role in determining the appropriate course of treatment for various medical conditions.