underprescription
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From under- + prescription.
Noun
[edit]underprescription (uncountable)
- 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.
- Antonym: overprescription
- Prescription of an inadequate amount of a drug.