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over·med·i·cate | \ ˌō-vər-ˈme-də-ˌkāt 
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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 \ ˌō-vər-ˌme-də-ˈkā-shən \ noun
\ noun
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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verbover·med·i·cate | \ -ˈmed-i-ˌkāt \
\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 \ -ˌmed-i-ˈkā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of overmedicate was in 1846
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