nonprescription
[ non-pri-skrip-shuh n ]
/ ˌnɒn prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /
adjective
(of drugs, medication, etc.) legally available for purchase without a doctor's prescription; over-the-counter.
Origin of nonprescription
First recorded in 1955–60;
non- +
prescription
Words nearby nonprescription
nonpolluting,
nonporous,
nonpositive,
nonpracticing,
nonpractising,
nonprescription,
nonprint,
nonpro,
nonproductive,
nonprofessional,
nonproficiency
Example sentences from the Web for nonprescription
The sheriff said a search had turned up no nonprescription drugs, and no unusual amounts of prescription medicines.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis |Richard Ben Cramer |January 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Medical definitions for nonprescription
nonprescription
[ nŏn′prĭ-skrĭp′shən ]
adj.
Sold legally without a physician's prescription; over-the-counter.