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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The authors note a steady increase since 2001, when medication abortions accounted for less than 10% of all procedures.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 22 June 2024
Both surgical and medication abortions are legal in the state.
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Among the list of hard drugs, Truvada is one of several medications that are currently used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus infection, according to the CDC.
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Speaking to a dermatologist and sharing your medication list can be a helpful way to integrate your care and respond to breakouts that might be caused by certain meds.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 22 June 2024
Both surgical and medication abortions are legal in the state.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
Among the list of hard drugs, Truvada is one of several medications that are currently used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus infection, according to the CDC.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 June 2024
Speaking to a dermatologist and sharing your medication list can be a helpful way to integrate your care and respond to breakouts that might be caused by certain meds.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 20 June 2024
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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