underprescription

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Failure to prescribe a drug as often as appropriate, where the appropriateness is defined by concepts such as standard of care, clinical guideline recommendations, or similar.
Prescription of an inadequate amount of a drug.

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underprescription

From under- + prescription.

overprescription

undermedication underprescribe undertreatment

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