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
People in South Carolina searched for weight-loss medications more than any other state, with 11,101 searches per 100,000 people.
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Angela Palermo
february 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Pima County Sheriff's Department Guthrie has limited mobility and is without her necessary daily medication.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Heather’s been taking anxiety medication for the first time in her life and has trouble sleeping and focusing.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The medications, aimed at relieving the fluid in his chest, weren't cutting it due to the advanced stage of his condition.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Angela Palermo
february 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Pima County Sheriff's Department Guthrie has limited mobility and is without her necessary daily medication.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Heather’s been taking anxiety medication for the first time in her life and has trouble sleeping and focusing.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The medications, aimed at relieving the fluid in his chest, weren't cutting it due to the advanced stage of his condition.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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This is likely the result of a decline in deaths from COVID, unintentional injuries like drug overdoses, heart disease and cancer, the data suggests.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a series of emails from 2013 Epstein sent to himself, Epstein appeared to suggest that Bill Gates was having an extramarital affair and seeking illicit drugs.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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That deal would enable free trade on almost all goods between the EU's 27 members and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is a bit of an ideological bent to the debate over whether, for example, federal courts can provide remedies for unconstitutional actions by federal officers without an express act of Congress.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Do not make your own elderberry remedies without consulting experts on how to make them safely.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
26 Jan. 2026
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First, there is no cure for measles.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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More Effective Ways to Ease a Stomach Bug While there’s no quick cure for viral gastroenteritis, supportive care can make stomach flu symptoms more manageable and reduce the risk of complications like dehydration.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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