as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
You might be offered a behavioral intervention or medication to help with your attention.
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet as with any substance—from water to foods and medications—excessive amounts of fluoride can cause problems.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Managing chronic pain requires a combination of medical, psychological and lifestyle interventions, but insurance often prioritizes medications and procedures with inconsistent results.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Other studies have found that mothers can quickly pass these medications onto their babies.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet as with any substance—from water to foods and medications—excessive amounts of fluoride can cause problems.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Managing chronic pain requires a combination of medical, psychological and lifestyle interventions, but insurance often prioritizes medications and procedures with inconsistent results.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Other studies have found that mothers can quickly pass these medications onto their babies.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bar state and local governments from issuing public health guidelines that ban the prescribing of off-label drugs.Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Her cause of death was determined to be untreated pneumonia, combined with anemia and drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications, including painkillers and cold medicine.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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The woman filed charges and plans to pursue civil remedy.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, there is a growing interest in exploring other options and natural remedies to combat the common cold.Trang Tran, PharmD, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no cure.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is no cure or specific treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease, so there is no way to prevent the disease's progression.Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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