What does "prescribing" mean?

present participle and gerund of prescribe

Prescribing

Common synonyms include: administration, application, authorization, authorized, bestowal, clinical.

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of prescribe form-of, gerund, participle, present

"Doctors should exercise caution when prescribing opioids."