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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Pain control: Give your loved one their pain medications as prescribed, and call their doctor if the pain seems uncontrolled.
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
Besides pain medications to relieve symptoms as well as antibiotics to treat infections, hydroxyurea—a bone marrow suppressive agent that decreases red blood cell production—can be used to reduce the frequency of painful episodes.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Marder found that most medications used to treat depression try to rebalance neurotransmitters in the brain, and about one in three people with depression face resistance to traditional treatment.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
However, in the US, the medication remains a staple.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
Besides pain medications to relieve symptoms as well as antibiotics to treat infections, hydroxyurea—a bone marrow suppressive agent that decreases red blood cell production—can be used to reduce the frequency of painful episodes.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Marder found that most medications used to treat depression try to rebalance neurotransmitters in the brain, and about one in three people with depression face resistance to traditional treatment.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
However, in the US, the medication remains a staple.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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