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

Investigators found a safe inside Cardella's home that had two bottles of chloroform, medication sleep masks, sleep medication, a camcorder and digital storage devices. —Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

People in the storm's path should have items like extra food and water, flashlights, batteries and extra medication on hand in case of power outages, which could potentially last days, Borisoff said. —Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026

While heartburn medication can be a lifesaver for those suffering from gastric reflux, several studies over the years have indicated that the drugs could increase stomach cancer risks more than threefold. —New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026

Fernando Gonzalez, the filmmaker behind Dante, believes psychedelics are becoming less stigmatized as more Americans realize their value as legitimate medication. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 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