PRESCRIBE
\pɹɪskɹˈa͡ɪb], \pɹɪskɹˈaɪb], \p_ɹ_ɪ_s_k_ɹ_ˈaɪ_b]\
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To direct, as a remedy to be used by a patient; as, the doctor prescribed quinine.
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To give directions; to dictate.
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To influence by long use
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To write or to give medical directions; to indicate remedies; as, to prescribe for a patient in a fever.
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To claim by prescription; to claim a title to a thing on the ground of immemorial use and enjoyment, that is, by a custom having the force of law.
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To order the use of as medicine; to give as a direction.
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To write medical directions; give laws or rules.
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Prescriber.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.