Thesaurus results for MEDICATION

medication

noun

ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən

Definition of medication

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 The young sisters’ upbringing, by a troubled mother, mirrors Darya’s own struggles as a parent on some nebulous medication. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 The bill aims to allow doctors and patients to see on the label exactly where a medication was made — details that had largely been withheld until now, even from Congress. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026 The manufacturer states that the average time to deactivate 89% of the medication is eight hours; two days for 96%; and two weeks for 99%-100%. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 While rumors often swirl about which stars have used these medications to slim down, some celebrities have spoken candidly about how GLP-1s have affected their health, weight, and relationships with food. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medication

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The men entered the home with guns, found no drugs and fatally shot the three residents, who lived just across the street from Norman, the records show.

— MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Leigh, Beck was told, was a drug addict who had been cheating on him behind his back.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of drug

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The step is expected to radically increase production of the rare isotopes that will enable the next century of innovation in medicine and energy.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, Illinois Medicaid does not cover obesity medicines, putting some of the most effective treatments available out of reach for nearly 3 million Illinois residents who also deserve equitable care.

— Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Being unable to sell may preserve ownership, which can affect the statutory remedy available.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
One possible remedy would be to make it so that glasses detect their location and automatically disable recording in sensitive areas like playgrounds and locker rooms.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

Dietitians describe arugula as a supportive habit, not a cure for digestive issues.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
If Bryan truly was ready to be a parent, and to put others above himself, the best way to demonstrate that fact would be to recognize that a cure is a good thing for the world his kid will inherit.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

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