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
Treatment options include medications and lifestyle changes to help slow progression and manage symptoms.
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Though generally safe when consumed in foods or taken as a supplement, turmeric can cause side effects or interact with medications.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But other fragrances and medications can also cause photosensitivity.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Pregnant people receiving the medication to use themselves wouldn’t be held liable.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Though generally safe when consumed in foods or taken as a supplement, turmeric can cause side effects or interact with medications.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But other fragrances and medications can also cause photosensitivity.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Pregnant people receiving the medication to use themselves wouldn’t be held liable.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
Noun
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Lucy and Pickard receive treatment through intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy ‒ a legal but off-label use of the drug.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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That behavior included drug use and related incidents, and disparaging comments about series co-creator Chuck Lorre.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Goldenberg’s path to medicine began at a young age.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The substances in the reports included common household products such as pain relievers, antihistamines, cold medicines and vitamins, the study said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creating majority-Black districts in the South has been a longstanding remedy to the historic dispersal of minority populations across multiple districts to dilute their voting power.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the cheaper money isn’t an immediate cure.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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While far from a cure, the study points to a new path that combines advanced manufacturing, stem cell science, and regenerative medicine.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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