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Etymology

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From prescribe +‎ -ee.

Noun

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prescribee (plural prescribees)

  1. A person who is prescribed some medication.
    • 2012, H. Tomberlin, editor, Hector-Neri Castañeda[1]:
      The legitimacy of a practition in the absolute context may involve, therefore, the harmonization of the ends of prescriber, the prescribee, and others affected by the demanded action.