Akademik

dispense

To give out medicine and other necessities to the sick; to fill a medical prescription.

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dis·pense dis-'pen(t)s vt, dis·pensed; dis·pens·ing

1) to put up (a prescription or medicine)

2) to prepare and distribute (medication)

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dis·pense (dis-pensґ) [L. dispensare, dis- out + pensare to weigh] to prepare and distribute medicines to those who are to use them.

Medical dictionary. 2011.