medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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Examples of medication in a Sentence
The company has developed a new allergy medication.
He stopped taking his medications.
Her illness has not responded to medication.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Treatment generally involves rest, plenty of fluids, and over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen to ease pain and fever.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Evidence suggests that a combination of medication and counseling is one of the most effective ways to help smokers quit.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Treatment generally involves rest, plenty of fluids, and over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen to ease pain and fever.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Evidence suggests that a combination of medication and counseling is one of the most effective ways to help smokers quit.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Also, mixing alcohol and medications like antibiotics can be problematic.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
Medical Definition
medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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