medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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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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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 4 Feb. 2025
About half those prescriptions are written for opioid medications, which can lead to dependence and addiction.
—CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Prescription antiviral medications for the flu are most effective if they’re taken within 48 hours of developing symptoms.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Depending on insurance, medication can cost upwards of $500 a month.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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