overprescribe
(ōˌvər-prĭ-skrībˈ)
verb o·ver·pre·scribed,
o·ver·pre·scrib·ing,
o·ver·pre·scribes verb, intransitive To prescribe an excessive amount of a medication.
verb, transitive To prescribe (a medication) in excess of the amount needed.
Related Forms:
- oˌver·pre·scripˈtion (-skrĭpˈshən) noun
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