Thesaurus results for MEDICATION

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 Patients need their daily medications and their hearts, lungs and bellies must be listened to. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 Those protections should preserve pharmacy choice, maintain mail-order service, and prevent gaps in treatment for patients who rely on regular medication. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Someone in stage 3 may want to know how food choices, physical activity, or managing medications can help slow progression of kidney disease. — Fresenius Kidney Care, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 Its bot ingests and analyzes the data from a patient's bloodwork, then makes recommendations (for follow-up testing, medications, etc), then that is all reviewed by a human physician. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medication

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Noun

Years ago, that area was nothing but warehouses with a lot of drugs, crime and prostitution.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
For perspective, 41% goes to coverage of other brand-name specialty drugs taken by 6,500 employees.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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Seniors deserve affordable medicines, dependable service, and the freedom to choose the pharmacy options that work best for them.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
How remibrutinib works Remibrutinib belongs to a class of medicines known as BTK inhibitors, which aim to reduce the immune system activity that damages nerves in MS patients.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Strategies may include dietary and behavioral changes, over-the-counter remedies, and prescription medications for nausea and vomiting.

— Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

If someone is diagnosed with lymphedema, there is no cure, but treatment is available and addressing the condition quickly can make a difference.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Professor Frink enlists Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who are immune from the burp clouds, to persuade their father to help with a cure.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

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