medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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Examples of medication in a Sentence
The company has developed a new allergy medication.
He stopped taking his medications.
Her illness has not responded to medication.
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Exhausted, deprived of his medications and confused by the barrage from detectives who took turns berating him, Perez’s mental state began to deteriorate.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
And just 5% of women were taking a statin and ezetimibe, while 8% of men were taking both medications.
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Magnesium may interfere with some medications, so always check with a healthcare professional before taking it.
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Robert Kawada, 43, is facing numerous charges including poisoning, assault and battery
A Massachusetts man is accused of tricking his ex-girlfriend into taking medication to end her pregnancy.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
And just 5% of women were taking a statin and ezetimibe, while 8% of men were taking both medications.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 31 May 2024
Magnesium may interfere with some medications, so always check with a healthcare professional before taking it.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
Robert Kawada, 43, is facing numerous charges including poisoning, assault and battery
A Massachusetts man is accused of tricking his ex-girlfriend into taking medication to end her pregnancy.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
Medical Definition
medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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