medication

noun

ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce medication (audio)
Definition of medicationnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
  1. drug
  2. medicine
  3. remedy
  4. cure
Noun
  • Too fearful of discrimination to go to hospitals for antiretroviral drugs, many transgender people have stopped taking them — significantly increasing their risk of transmission.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Novo sues Lilly amid escalating weight-loss rivalry Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly on Tuesday, accusing the US drug giant of misleading advertising practices.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of drug
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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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • With no cure, Inaba manages her symptoms and now champions awareness through the Sjöut campaign with Novartis, empowering others to be heard and enabling her to resume her career.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There's no cure for the species of Ebola circulating, and some locals have attacked health workers, suspicious of their motives.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
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