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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Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The week-long experience focuses on strength training to increase muscle mass; the importance of nutrition (especially protein); and understanding the long-term effects and impacts of weight loss medications.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Doctors did not administer medication, but he was constantly served Gatorade.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Linda Deveraux has struggled with depression most of her life, turning to therapy and prescription medications with no luck.
—Paula Ebben, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 21 May. 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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