A medical prescription written by a doctor, specifying medication and dosage. Used in medical and pharmacy contexts.
I had the doctor write me a prescription.
この薬は処方箋なしでは買えません。
You cannot buy this medicine without a prescription.
The doctor wrote a prescription for the patient.
I caught a cold, so I got a prescription at the hospital.
The doctor issued a prescription for allergy medicine.
I took the prescription to a nearby pharmacy.
This medicine cannot be bought without a prescription.