English Explanatory Dictionary

overprescribe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To prescribe (a drug) more frequently than appropriate.

Word forms

overprescribe overprescribes overprescribing overprescribed

Etymology

From over- + prescribe.

Antonyms

underprescribe

Related words

overmedicate

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