medication
[med-i-key-shuh n]
- the use or application of medicine.
- a medicinal substance; medicament.
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Origin of medication
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Contemporary Examples
Medication can now be taken in a single pill rather than a complex cocktail of tablets.
As in, we have no idea why this medication seems to help people with bipolar disorder.
They collected money for helmets, bulletproof vests, medication and even vehicles.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is very acute morning sickness, which may require supplementary hydration, medication and nutrients.
The three main types of medication for opiate withdrawal and recovery are methadone, buphrenorphine, and naltrexone.
Historical Examples
The medication of the woods was not overestimated by Bradley.
A Phyllis of the SierrasBret Harte
A night's sleep now would do as much good as all the medication.
Planet of the DamnedHarry Harrison
It is therefore a waste of time to attempt cures by medication.
At any rate, the consequences of the medication were most disastrous.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble itFrancis E. Anstie
Many so-called remedies were found to contain absolutely no medication at all.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4)W. Grant Hague
medication
- treatment with drugs or remedies
- a drug or remedy
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Word Origin and History for medication
n.
early 15c., "medical treatment of a disease or wound," from Middle French médication and directly from Latin medicationem (nominative medicatio) "healing, cure," from past participle stem of medicare, medicari "to medicate, heal, cure" (poetic and Late Latin) from medicus "physician, healing" (see medical (adj.)).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
medication
(mĕd′ĭ-kā′shən)- A medicine; a medicament.
- The act or process of treating with medicine.
- Administration of medicine.
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