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
For your first three years after diagnosis, your Crohn's was treated with oral medication.
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Diane Sparacio, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Three decades ago, the US lagged Europe in access to new medications.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
In the future, robots may help nurses dispense medication and assist aides in lifting and moving patients.
—Kevin Vigilante, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Additionally, many dogs diagnosed with a compulsive disorder benefit from long-term use of psychotropic medications.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Diane Sparacio, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Three decades ago, the US lagged Europe in access to new medications.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
In the future, robots may help nurses dispense medication and assist aides in lifting and moving patients.
—Kevin Vigilante, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Additionally, many dogs diagnosed with a compulsive disorder benefit from long-term use of psychotropic medications.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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On October 1, 2008, not long after Anastasio graduated from drug court, Phish announced its return, beginning with three shows at Hampton Coliseum the following March.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pfizer is betting on its pipeline of cancer drugs to deliver long-term growth, but has emphasized that obesity is a key focus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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More human studies are needed to understand how NAD+ supplements work or affect other medicines.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Clouded leopards are threatened by deforestation and poaching, as land is cleared for palm oil agriculture and they are hunted for their teeth, pelt and bones used in some traditional medicine, according to the Smithsonian.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, tariffs are not an effective remedy for trade imbalances, according to Jason Furman, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Water activities are the perfect remedy to the sweaty season and some South Florida waterparks are beginning to reopen, while many others remain closed until the summer.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s no cure for allergic asthma, but medications and lifestyle changes can help control symptoms.—
Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Season 1 chronicled Joel and Ellie’s perilous journey across a country ravaged by a cordyceps pandemic to a hospital run by a militia group, where Ellie’s unique immunity to the infection could be used to create a cure.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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