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medication

noun

ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən

Definition of medication

as in drug

a substance or preparation used to treat disease the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection

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Recent Examples of medication Bellows adds that individuals taking blood-thinning medications should discuss significant dietary changes with their healthcare provider because strawberries contain vitamin K, which can affect blood clotting. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Heather Diehl | Getty Images As demand rises for specialized medications like GLP-1s, logistics companies including UPS and FedEx are adapting their strategies to be able to better ship and store those pharmaceuticals. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026 Some types can be stopped or reversed if diagnosed and treated quickly, and treatment may include medication, physical therapy and other therapies. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 Amanda will need a defibrillator and heart medication for the rest of her life, according to AZ Family. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for medication

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If a clinic is compounding its own drugs, ask whether that’s done at the clinic or through a licensed, inspected compounding pharmacy.

— Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
The narrative then jumps forward to a time in the distant future in a segregated Britain, where Black people are condemned to a ghetto riddled with drugs and ruled by gangs.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026

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Quinn was first issued a license to practice medicine in 1986 and has admitting privileges at multiple Novant Health and Atrium Health locations, according to his medical board record.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
In the case of pancreatic cancer, the National Institutes of Health funded the underlying biology for several decades before any private company tried to make a real medicine.

— Craig Garthwaite, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of medicine

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The remedy requires Google to let developers freely tell users, inside their apps, that cheaper offers exist elsewhere.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The likelier path is tummy time absorbed into a broader postural routine rather than sold as a standalone remedy.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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