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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Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Schroeder was relying on anxiety and anti-depression medications to get through the day.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Balmer's mother said her son was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The Rocket Response Fund will direct resources to reopen clinics, restore access to essential medications, and maintain prevention services, according to the announcement.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 23 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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