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
Alcohol, certain medications, hormonal changes, and some health conditions can also contribute to thirst.
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Wootten’s son, Noah, was delivered two weeks early via an emergency Caesarian section, during which Wootten began to have another seizure, which doctors were able to stop with medication.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Employers, however, recognize that covering the medications for weight loss is a valuable benefit to attract and retain talented staffers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The defendant was prescribed antipsychotic medication and later tried to live independently again in 2017 after moving to Colorado, Cheung said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Wootten’s son, Noah, was delivered two weeks early via an emergency Caesarian section, during which Wootten began to have another seizure, which doctors were able to stop with medication.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Employers, however, recognize that covering the medications for weight loss is a valuable benefit to attract and retain talented staffers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The defendant was prescribed antipsychotic medication and later tried to live independently again in 2017 after moving to Colorado, Cheung said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
Noun
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He was arrested in Jakarta as a result of an investigation into an international drug trafficking network.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Taylor was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs/substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Inside, among international-food stalls and ethnic-clothing shops, is a family-medicine clinic that serves a largely refugee and immigrant community.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead of ordering your mobile vets to administer medicine manually, erect a security camera and automate the process.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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This remedy involves adding 2 Tbsp.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, potentially in June 2026.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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There is no cause for panic or a wholesale rethink in search of a cure.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Biden also advocated for research into a cure for cancer and secured millions of dollars in federal funding for research into women’s health.—
Darlene Superville,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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