- nonprescription
- A medicine that can be bought without a prescription (doctor's order). Examples include analgesics (pain relievers) such as aspirin and acetaminophen. Also called over-the-counter and OTC.
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nonprescription — onprescription adj. 1. able to be sold legally without a doctor s prescription; over the counter; of medicinal drugs; as, Aspirin is a nonprescription antiinflammatory drug. Opposite of {prescription}. [prenominal] Syn: non… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonprescription — [nän΄prē skrip′shən, nän΄priskrip′shən] adj. available without a prescription: said of a drug … English World dictionary
nonprescription — adjective Date: 1958 capable of being bought without a doctor s prescription < nonprescription drugs > … New Collegiate Dictionary
nonprescription — non·pre·scrip·tion .nän pri skrip shən adj available for purchase without a doctor s prescription <nonprescription drugs> … Medical dictionary
nonprescription — non|pre|scrip|tion [ ,nanprə skrıpʃən ] adjective nonprescription medicines are ones you can buy without written instructions from a doctor … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nonprescription — adjective purchasable without a doctor s prescription nonprescription drugs an over the counter cold remedy • Syn: ↑over the counter • Ant: ↑prescription • Topics: ↑medicine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nonprescription drug — | ̷ ̷+ noun or nonprescription medicine : a drug or medicine that can be bought without a doctor s prescription see proprietary 6c … Useful english dictionary
nonprescription medicine — noun see nonprescription drug … Useful english dictionary
nonprescription — /non pri skrip sheuhn/, adj. (of drugs, medication, etc.) legally available for purchase without a doctor s prescription; over the counter. [1955 60; NON + PRESCRIPTION] * * * … Universalium
nonprescription — adjective (of medicine) not requiring a prescription; over the counter … Wiktionary
nonprescription — adj. not requiring a doctor s order and signature (for a medication) … English contemporary dictionary
