medication
[ med-i-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌmɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
the use or application of medicine.
a medicinal substance; medicament.
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Origin of medication
OTHER WORDS FROM medication
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British Dictionary definitions for medication
medication
/ (ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
treatment with drugs or remedies
a drug or remedy
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Medical definitions for medication
medication
[ mĕd′ĭ-kā′shən ]
n.
A medicine; a medicament.
The act or process of treating with medicine.
Administration of medicine.
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