nonprescription

adjective non·pre·scrip·tion \ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən\

: possible to buy without an official written order from a doctor : possible to buy without a prescription

Full Definition of NONPRESCRIPTION

: capable of being bought without a doctor's prescription <nonprescription drugs>

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adjective non·pre·scrip·tion \ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən\

: available for purchase without a doctor's prescription <nonprescription drugs>

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