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overprescription — noun Prescription of a drug more frequently than appropriate. See Also: overprescribe … Wiktionary
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overprescribe — verb prescribe (a drug or treatment) in greater amounts or on more occasions than necessary. Derivatives overprescription noun … English new terms dictionary
