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 It’s usually given to people late in treatment, after three other medications haven’t worked. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 7 Nov. 2026 Even though medications containing acetaminophen are available over the counter, taking too much can have some very serious side effects, including liver damage. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026 Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, provides health coverage to more than 840,000 San Diegans, paying for doctor visits, dental care, medications, mental health treatment and other essential services. — Lisette Islas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 In one example, the protesters reconfigured an air conditioning unit to turn it into a refrigerator to store everyone’s medication. — Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
  1. drug
  2. medicine
  3. remedy
  4. cure
Noun
  • Then in 2018, a federal grand jury in Los Angeles handed down another indictment against Gomez, charging him with drug trafficking and money laundering.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The request follows a judge's order to preserve evidence in a lawsuit filed by Pike's attorneys and reflects the secrecy surrounding execution drugs, which states often argue is necessary to protect access to the drugs and the safety of suppliers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of drug
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  • Steve Evans, owner of Tennessee’s Memphis Maids, suggests organizing toiletries and medicines and wiping and disinfecting the vanity.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2026
  • For years, it was widely believed that a deeper understanding of genetics was going to speed the development of newer and better medicines for patients with heart disease.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of medicine
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  • Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The remedies essentially treated the symptoms and not the cause, like putting a cover on a leaking faucet.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Dancing as a cure Whether or not dancing works to sweat out a toxic venom, studies do show that dancing helps reduce stress and increases levels of serotonin, a hormone that helps regulate mood, sleep, and digestion.
    — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Is the cure for cancer sitting on a cold concrete floor at family re-location center at the southern border or in an ICE detention center?
    — Jay Sloves, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cure

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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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