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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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Your healthcare provider may recommend over-the-counter pain medication to help relieve COVID muscle aches.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 15 June 2025
One of the medications, a calcineurin inhibitor called tacrolimus, has also been found to help with nerve regeneration.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
The company is opening pharmacies in 20 new cities this year, and about 45% of U.S. customers will be eligible for same-day medication delivery.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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