medication

noun

ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce medication (audio)
Definition of medicationnext
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 Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing. — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026 Mounjaro mimics two hormones that occur naturally in the body, which regulate blood sugar and appetite; the medication slows down gastric emptying and helps the pancreas release insulin as blood sugar rises. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Key Takeaways Health conditions, medications, and poor diet quality can interfere with nutrient absorption and lead to the need for vitamin supplementation. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for medication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
  1. drug
  2. medicine
  3. remedy
  4. cure
Noun
  • Costs are rising due to hospital and doctor bills, and prescription drug spending is higher, in part, due to the popularity of GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs and specialty drugs to treat medical conditions such as cancer.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Agents try to determine how long the drugs have been in the water and check their sources to see if anyone was expecting a delivery in that time range, the sheriff said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed, but scientists say the work represents an important step toward understanding the basic building blocks of life and developing new technologies that could one day be used in medicine.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Napolitano cautioned that the SAT is no cure for the preparedness gap faculty describe.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Placer Mosquito District officials encouraged residents to take preventative measures to protect themselves from mosquito bites, citing the lack of an effective cure to remedy the disease and its potentially serious symptoms.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of cure

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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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