medication
noun
the use or application of medicine.
medications
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pluralof medication.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Treatments for insomnia include cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people change thoughts and habits that interfere with sleep, as well as medications such as antidepressants and antipsychotics.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Others experience side effects that make existing medications difficult to take.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
There may be other contributory factors to any outbursts — including fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, thirst, pain, infection, medications, bodily functions and irregular routines, among other many variables.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Advil maker Haleon’s HLN -15.88%decrease; red down pointing triangle shares dove after the company cut its outlook for the year and weak sales for cough medications weighed on results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
After his first heart attack, in 2000, he quit smoking; but once he was feeling better, he stopped taking several medications, drifted back to red meat and fried foods, and let his exercise program slip.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
