nonprescription

adjective

non·​pre·​scrip·​tion ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən How to pronounce nonprescription (audio)
: capable of being bought without a doctor's prescription
nonprescription drugs

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Another grantee, Ellume, was authorized for nonprescription home use in December 2020. Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonprescription was in 1958

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“Nonprescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprescription. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

nonprescription

adjective
non·​pre·​scrip·​tion ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən How to pronounce nonprescription (audio)
: capable of being bought without a doctor's prescription
a nonprescription pain reliever

Medical Definition

nonprescription

adjective
non·​pre·​scrip·​tion ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən How to pronounce nonprescription (audio)
: available for purchase without a doctor's prescription
nonprescription drugs

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