self-prescribing

Translations

self-prescribeverb

self-prescribing

Gerund

Hyphenated compound verb; means to prescribe medication, treatment, or a remedy for oneself, typically without consulting a medical professional.
s'auto-prescrireMédecine; se prescrire un traitement sans avis médical.
He tends to self-prescribe antibiotics whenever he feels unwell.
Il a tendance à s'auto-prescrire des antibiotiques chaque fois qu'il se sent mal.

Definitions

self-prescribeverb
To prescribe medication, treatment, or another remedy for oneself, especially without professional advice.
He tends to self-prescribe antibiotics whenever he feels unwell.