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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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 June 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 June 2024
Providers can screen you for depressive symptoms and work with you to determine the best treatment plan, which can involve therapy, medication, or lifestyle modifications.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 June 2024
Henry adds that medications such as hormonal birth control, oral antibiotics, tetracycline, spironolactone, and isotretinoin, all help control hormone levels to lessen the chance of breakouts.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Over the last two years, Dion has been following a combination treatment plan involving medication, immune therapy, vocal therapy and intense physical rehabilitation five days a week.
—Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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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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