medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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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Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles Times and KNBC both reported, citing sources, that Nick was being treated with medication for the mental illness.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Additionally, magnesium losses may occur due to certain health conditions (such as type 2 diabetes), alcoholism, and the use of certain medications.
—Laura Schober, Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Countries such as the Netherlands and Canada that passed similar bills have gone on to expand this type of legislation to allow doctors to give lethal medication to the depressed and other people with mental illnesses.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for medication
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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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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