underprescription

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ prescription.

Noun

underprescription (uncountable)

1. 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

2. Prescription of an inadequate amount of a drug.

Related terms

• undermedication
• underprescribe (verb)
• undertreatment