medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce medication (audio)
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament

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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As pollen peaks for the season, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that some popular allergy medications could cause a rare but severe itching side effect. Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 May 2025 In some instances, someone’s Lp(a) level might help guide medication decisions. Stacey Colino, Time, 22 May 2025 With weight loss drug advertisements infiltrating aspects of everyday life from scrolling on social media to in-person shopping, it’s become quite clear just how mainstream these medications are now. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 The doctor allegedly encouraged the woman to drink alcohol and abuse medications, prosecutors said. Christina Coulter, People.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for medication

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of medication was in the 15th century

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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

medication

noun
med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce medication (audio)

Medical Definition

medication

noun
med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce medication (audio)
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament

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