medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
Synonyms
Examples of medication in a Sentence
The company has developed a new allergy medication.
He stopped taking his medications.
Her illness has not responded to medication.
Recent Examples on the Web
The top five classes of drugs affected are central nervous system medications, antimicrobials, hormone agents, chemotherapies, and fluids and electrolytes.
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Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Key Takeaways Achieving remission for ulcerative colitis (UC) often takes a combination of strategies, like medications and lifestyle changes.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
First came the need for a home nurse, then medication (a lot of medication), then a 24/7 IV drip.
—Jennifer Young, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
After 4 weeks, the medication dose will increase to .5 mg.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
However, physicians have told ABC News that all medications, surgeries or vaccines come with some kind of risk.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Gender care can include anything from counselling to medications related to gender issues, including drugs that can pause puberty.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The type of medication and his condition were redacted.
—Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Healthcare experts estimate that in the 103 years insulin has been available to treat diabetes, the medication has saved tens of millions of lives.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Key Takeaways Achieving remission for ulcerative colitis (UC) often takes a combination of strategies, like medications and lifestyle changes.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
First came the need for a home nurse, then medication (a lot of medication), then a 24/7 IV drip.
—Jennifer Young, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
After 4 weeks, the medication dose will increase to .5 mg.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
However, physicians have told ABC News that all medications, surgeries or vaccines come with some kind of risk.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Gender care can include anything from counselling to medications related to gender issues, including drugs that can pause puberty.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The type of medication and his condition were redacted.
—Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Healthcare experts estimate that in the 103 years insulin has been available to treat diabetes, the medication has saved tens of millions of lives.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
Medical Definition
medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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