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medication
[ med-i-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌmɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the use or application of medicine.
a medicinal substance; medicament.
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Origin of medication
OTHER WORDS FROM medication
an·ti·med·i·ca·tion, adjectivehy·per·med·i·ca·tion, nouno·ver·med·i·ca·tion, nounWords nearby medication
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How to use medication in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for medication
medication
/ (ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
treatment with drugs or remedies
a drug or remedy
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