underprescription

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.

Opposite
overprescription
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Meanings

noununderprescription (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFailure 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.

    Antonyms: overprescription

  2. uncountablePrescription of an inadequate amount of a drug.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounFailure 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.

Opposite
overprescription

Origin

From under- + prescription.

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APA

underprescription. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underprescription

MLA

“underprescription.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underprescription. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underprescription,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underprescription.

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