medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of medicating

2

: a medicinal substance : medicament

Synonyms

• 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

This may include therapy, medication and social support, depending on the case, according to NAMI. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025

For people who hit the risky range of a systolic blood pressure of 140 or higher, which is considered stage 2 hypertension, evidence shows starting on high blood pressure medications is beneficial. —Allison Aubrey, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025

If such an injection choice is not an option, many medications including antibiotics can be compounded into oral agents that taste good such as tuna or chicken and that cats will more readily take. —Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

Anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen can help reduce the pain and inflammation. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 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