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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
Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication, massage the area, do gentle stretches, or place ice or heating packs in 20- to 30-minute bouts on your body.
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
When he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, Cuban used AI to track his medications and his workouts.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the Associated Press, her boyfriend used Markezich's email address to get the medication.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Dorn told police that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and depression, but had not taken his medications for about four months, court documents said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
When he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, Cuban used AI to track his medications and his workouts.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the Associated Press, her boyfriend used Markezich's email address to get the medication.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Dorn told police that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and depression, but had not taken his medications for about four months, court documents said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
Noun
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The mice were given only three doses of the supramolecular drugs, followed by regular disease progression monitoring.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Medications may include NSAIDs, acetaminophen or other non-opioid drugs.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In keeping with tradition, physics is the second Nobel to be awarded this week, after two American and one Japanese scientist won the medicine prize for breakthroughs in understanding the immune system.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Species such as Grant’s gazelles, Thomson’s gazelles, Southern reedbucks, and Impalas are commonly poached for meat, horns (used in traditional medicine and ornaments) and skins.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, don't forget the power of basic pain relief remedies.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some people consider dark chocolate a natural remedy for period cramps and pain.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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As Ellie is immune to infection, Joel's job is to escort her to Salt Lake City to meet a group called the Fireflies in order to potentially create a cure.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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