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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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The infections are typically treated with anti-fungal eye drops and medications, although surgery may be required in some cases.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the first full year after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Maryland providers performed nearly 38,500 procedural and medication abortions.
—Cait Kelley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
On March 1, 1976, Bishop, who had been under psychiatric care in the past and had used medication for depression, left early from work after being passed up for a promotion.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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