medication
Americannoun
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the use or application of medicine.
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a medicinal substance; medicament.
noun
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treatment with drugs or remedies
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a drug or remedy
Other Word Forms
- antimedication adjective
- hypermedication noun
- overmedication noun
Etymology
Origin of medication
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin medicātiōn- (stem of medicātiō ). See medicate, -ion
Example Sentences
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In mouse models of diabetes, the medication completely reversed high blood sugar and outperformed existing treatments.
From Science Daily
I understand the pitfalls of forced treatment, having been on a 20-year journey with someone who initially resisted help and objected to medication.
From Los Angeles Times
Over the course of the past year, she had lost tens of thousands of pounds - but had never imagined that her medication might be responsible.
From BBC
Current medications and therapies can ease symptoms, but no treatment has been proven to stop or slow the disease itself.
From Science Daily
As a result, ICE for months has been unable to reimburse health care officials, including for prescription medication, dialysis and chemotherapy, according to redacted ICE documents first reported by Popular Information.
From Salon
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