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
Investigators, Gottlieb said, also withheld Ripley’s anxiety medication.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
In 2011, the doctor who prescribed Jackson’s medication, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing and administering Jackson those medications.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The judge approved the state's request for the subpoenas and also approved the defense's request for the protective order, permitting the medication records to be released, but restricting who gets access to them, WPBF reported.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Bring leashes and carriers, pet food and bowls, vaccination records, medications and familiar toys or blankets to reduce anxiety.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
In 2011, the doctor who prescribed Jackson’s medication, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing and administering Jackson those medications.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The judge approved the state's request for the subpoenas and also approved the defense's request for the protective order, permitting the medication records to be released, but restricting who gets access to them, WPBF reported.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Bring leashes and carriers, pet food and bowls, vaccination records, medications and familiar toys or blankets to reduce anxiety.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
Noun
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No antiviral drugs or vaccines currently exist to prevent or reduce symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Last month, he was arrested in Arkansas and faced multiple charges including speeding and drug possession, according to online jail records.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Novo's Larsen said that how European countries address pricing for medicines wouldn't affect out-of-pocket launches.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Raya Elfadel Kheirbek is a professor of medicine and chief of the division of palliative medicine and geriatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.—
Raya Elfadel Kheirbek,
Washington Post,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Packed with nutrients like calcium, protein, and beneficial compounds, milk has benefits when used as a homemade garden remedy.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In 1946, an émigré Frenchman turned Harvard professor, Georges Doriot, proposed an audacious remedy.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Only Lucien, still with a massive crush, will help Jim on his wacky, dangerous quest to track down a cure.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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