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

The Florida Department of Health issued emergency rules Wednesday that will block thousands of Floridians from accessing their HIV medication. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026

However, some healthcare providers may stop at a lower dose if a patient is losing enough weight and tolerating the medication well, rather than pushing to the maximum. —Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026

Drucker has previously consulted for Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly and other companies that have been developing weight-loss medications. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026

The staff psychiatrist evaluates patients, helps create treatment plans, prescribes medication, provides therapy and responds to mental health crises. —Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026

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