medication

[ med-i-key-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the use or application of medicine.

  2. a medicinal substance; medicament.

Origin of medication

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin medicātiōn- (stem of medicātiō). See medicate, -ion

Other words from medication

  • an·ti·med·i·ca·tion, adjective
  • hy·per·med·i·ca·tion, noun
  • o·ver·med·i·ca·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for medication

medication

/ (ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən) /


noun
  1. treatment with drugs or remedies

  2. a drug or remedy

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