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
The council's goals are to develop best practices for tapering off psychotropic medications to minimize risk of withdrawal symptoms and relapse, and to inform clinicians about them.
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Emily Corwin, NPR, 9 July 2025
Many recipients rely nonprofit organizations funded by federal grants to get HIV and STI screenings and receive HIV prevention medications such as PREP and PEP, Curd said.
—Tyrone Beason
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Treatment involves medications such as blood thinners and focuses on managing pain, restoring blood flow, and supporting the cat during recovery.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Type 2 diabetes on the other hand is more commonly diagnosed in older adults and may be managed with oral medication and lifestyle changes alone.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Emily Corwin, NPR, 9 July 2025
Many recipients rely nonprofit organizations funded by federal grants to get HIV and STI screenings and receive HIV prevention medications such as PREP and PEP, Curd said.
—Tyrone Beason
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Treatment involves medications such as blood thinners and focuses on managing pain, restoring blood flow, and supporting the cat during recovery.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Type 2 diabetes on the other hand is more commonly diagnosed in older adults and may be managed with oral medication and lifestyle changes alone.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
Noun
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The most common classes of antihypertensive drugs are angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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If your dry mouth is chronic and/or caused by a Sjogren’s or a side effect of radiation, your doctor may write you a prescription for a drug that increases natural saliva production like pilocarpine (Salagen) or cevimeline (Evoxac).—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
8 July 2025
Noun
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This comprehensive framework positions the UK as a global leader in genomic medicine.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The clinic, which will open in the fall, will provide primary care, gender-affirming medicine, HIV prevention/treatment and mental health services.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Claim 5: Homeopathy and Supplements Can Replace Vaccines Homeopathic remedies and supplements have not been shown to trigger an immune response or prevent disease like vaccines do.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The State Executive Committee then reviews the case to find a remedy, according to the rule.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Collectively, those events have raised $24 million toward finding a cure for NF since the charitable organization was founded about 15 years ago.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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