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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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
However, experts warn the move could drive up prices and lead to shortages, especially for generic medications heavily reliant on overseas manufacturing.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
If the behavior is confirmed to be compulsive, treatment may include medication like serotonin reuptake inhibitors, along with behavioral and environmental change.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
However, certain cancer treatments (like chemotherapy drugs and hormone suppression therapy medications) can quickly lower your estrogen and progesterone levels and cause what’s called medically induced menopause.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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