propisane

Propisane is a participial adjective used in several South Slavic languages, most commonly Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian. It derives from the verb propisati, meaning to prescribe, lay down, or write down rules. The term conveys that something has been officially set or mandated according to a rule, guideline, or medical prescription.

In medical and pharmacological contexts, propisane describes doses, medications, or therapeutic regimens that have been prescribed for a patient. Examples include propisane doze (prescribed doses) and propisana terapija (the prescribed therapy). In legal and administrative texts, the form indicates that certain standards, measures, or norms are mandated or stipulated by law or regulation, as in propisane norme (stipulated norms) or propisani uslovi (prescribed conditions). The exact form varies according to gender and number: propisana (feminine singular), propisano (neuter singular), propisani (masculine plural), and propisane (feminine plural).

Linguistically, propisane functions as an adjective agreeing with the noun it modifies, and it reflects the past act of prescribing or recording something in official terms. The concept emphasizes formal authorization rather than informal suggestion.

In English-language contexts, propisane is typically translated as prescribed or mandated, depending on the sense. The term is common in medical records, pharmacology notes, and regulatory documents within the language-area where it is used.