receta

Definitions of receta
  1. noun
    a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
    synonyms: prescripción
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    type of:
    medicamento, medicina
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
  2. noun
    directions for making something
    synonyms: fórmula
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    type of:
    dirección, gobierno, instrucción, orientación
    a message describing how something is to be done
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