medication

[med-i-key-shuhn]

noun

1. the use or application of medicine.

2. a medicinal substance; medicament.

medication

/ ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. treatment with drugs or remedies

2. a drug or remedy

Other Word Forms

• antimedication adjective
• hypermedication noun
• overmedication noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of medication¹

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

Example Sentences

The various infections, electrolyte imbalances and medication intolerances weakened her to the point of collapse.

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"But the doctor wouldn't give me pain medication despite how much pain I was in."

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"And it didn’t go away," Mott said, adding that after medication brought the fever down it "jumped back up".

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The researchers suggest this type of brain training could serve as a safer alternative to medication or work effectively alongside it.

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Look at the networks, the out-of-pocket maximums, the covered medications, and see where you have the best options for what you need.

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