medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of medicating

2

: a medicinal substance : medicament

Synonyms of medication

• drug
• medicine
• remedy
• cure

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Richards' dermatologist prescribes both medications off-label, meaning they weren't approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hair loss. —Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025

Possible Medication Interactions No studies show that apple cider vinegar directly affects how medications work. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Nov. 2025

Weight loss meds are now cheaper Americans will be paying a lot less for the weight loss and diabetes medications that could put a dent in the nation’s obesity epidemic. —Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025

Crate training has given the doodle a safe space to relax, while medication and proper nutrition support her physical recovery. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing medication

• pain medication/reliever
• self-medication

Rhymes for medication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən 

: medicine sense 1

Medical Definition

medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of medicating

2

: a medicinal substance : medicament