self-administer
verb
self-ad·min·is·ter
ˌself-əd-ˈmi-nə-stər
self-administered; self-administering; self-administers
: to administer (something, such as a drug) to oneself
can self-administer the drug with an inhaler
allowed to self-administer the test
Those regulations … also state that only a school nurse can apply medications, but exemptions exist that allow students in some cases to self-administer according to district guidelines.—Jennifer Bogdan
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“Self-administer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-administer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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