as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Certain medications and supplements can affect results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This reduction is comparable to that achieved with blood pressure-lowering medications.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
In Oklahoma, armed sheriff's deputies took two children from their parents after the mother tested positive for meth, a false result triggered by the acid reflux medication the hospital had given her during labor, according to court records and her lawyer.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Certain medications and supplements can affect results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This reduction is comparable to that achieved with blood pressure-lowering medications.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
In Oklahoma, armed sheriff's deputies took two children from their parents after the mother tested positive for meth, a false result triggered by the acid reflux medication the hospital had given her during labor, according to court records and her lawyer.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, his administration announced a series of deals with pharmaceutical companies to lower prices of a few dozen drugs, including some eye-popping decreases of anywhere from 55 to 98 percent.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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That deal would enable free trade on almost all goods between the EU's 27 members and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the doctor shortage has led to unwise remedies such as overreliance on PAs.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Snow and ice removal experts recommend having certain remedies and products on hand for when salt runs out and supplies can't be replenished before a storm.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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There are treatments but no cure, the neurologist will tell you.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Maybe the speed of the infection had something to do with the efficacy of the cure?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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