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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At the time of the Supreme Court's ruling in June, about half of states allowed full access to the medication under terms approved by federal officials.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Instead, these rebates are lining the pockets of PBMs, while patients pay exorbitant prices out-of-pocket for necessary medications.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 10 Aug. 2024
The severe allergic reaction is considered a medical emergency and can be caused by foods, medications and insect stings.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2024
Anaphylaxis is most often caused by reactions to medication, foods or insect stings, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Instead, these rebates are lining the pockets of PBMs, while patients pay exorbitant prices out-of-pocket for necessary medications.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 10 Aug. 2024
The severe allergic reaction is considered a medical emergency and can be caused by foods, medications and insect stings.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2024
Anaphylaxis is most often caused by reactions to medication, foods or insect stings, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 9 Aug. 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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