medication

noun
/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A , or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

Example

“Have you been taking your medication? [uncountable]”

Other meanings

The administration of medicine.
“Such behavior, if it doesn't abate, will necessitate medication and supervision.”

Synonyms

medicine

Kinds of medication

antibacterial
anti-inflammatory
antiseptic
blocking agent
cold medicine
dose
herbal medicine
inhalation

Related words

enzyme-inducing medication
enzyme-inhibiting medication
medication assisted treatment
medication-assisted treatment
apomedication
automedication
comedication
demedication
electromedication
hypermedication
medicational
mismedication

Example sentences

“That medication isn't sold over the counter.”
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“What are the side effects of this medication?”
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“I think I'm on too much medication.”
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Word history

From Latin "medicātiō".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “medication” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.