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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. uncountable
2. 2
   Prescription of an inadequate amount of a drug. uncountable

Antonyms

All antonyms

overprescription

Etymology

From under- + prescription.

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