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 Jesus takes medication that Chacon estimates costs $7,000 a month. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Potassium interacts with common blood pressure medications and can be dangerous for people with kidney disease. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 In addition to fentanyl, toxicology tests detected alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax; the muscle relaxant methocarbamol; and quetiapine, a medication primarily used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and, in some cases, depression. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 One of the more significant medical breakthroughs of the 2000s was the development and regulatory approval of hepatitis C medications that have minimal side effects and cure more than 95% of people with chronic disease in just eight to 12 weeks. — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
  1. drug
  2. medicine
  3. remedy
  4. cure
Noun
  • In cell cultures, the researchers found that gamma delta T cells could kill the cancer cells when redirected by the drug.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Almost all Florida seniors will be affected as Medicare Advantage plans pare benefits and raise deductibles, while traditional Medicare sees higher Part D out-of-pocket spending caps and the elimination of $0-premium standalone drug plans.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • As a result, facilities are forced to buy medicines at market prices.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Our technologies can transform medicine, education, and human prosperity.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Unless lawmakers agree on remedies, all Social Security recipients will see a benefit cut of more than 20% in 2032.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But neither remedy has removed the need for fossil fuels and no price spike has changed the thirst for oil.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • With automatic resin identification, camera monitoring, and coordinated wash-and-cure guidance, the Studio 1 is set to disrupt the entry-level and mainstream SLA printer markets—and earns our Editors’ Choice award as the best in its category.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The pair head into the Marais in search of a renegade doctor who may hold a cure.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure

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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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