prescriber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who prescribes medication (usually a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner).
  2. One who directs or orders, as for example one who makes prescriptive demands on others' use of language.

Word forms

prescriber prescribers

Etymology

From prescribe + -er.

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