over·med·i·cate
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overmedicated; overmedicating
Definition of overmedicate
: to administer too much medication to
Avoid overmedicating patients prior to surgery.
: to prescribe too much medication for
But some doctors are increasingly wary about overmedicating people with osteopenia. — Harvard Health Letter
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overmedicated
adjective
But the question remains: Is America grossly overmedicated?
— Andrea Bartz
overmedication
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Many others are victims of a system that traffics in superfluous equipment, unnecessary and potentially harmful surgery, overmedication, and questionable procedures.
— Consumer Reports
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“Overmedicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overmedicate. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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overmedicate
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over·med·i·cate
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overmedicated; overmedicating
Medical Definition of overmedicate
: to administer too much medication to : prescribe too much medication for
: to administer or prescribe too much medication
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overmedication
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The first known use of overmedicate was in 1846
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