Medication (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of treating with medicines or remedies.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient required ongoing medication to manage her chronic condition.
- Proper medication can alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- She forgot to take her medication this morning and was feeling unwell.
- The medication prescribed by the doctor started to take effect after a few days.
- Regular medication and exercise can help control high blood pressure.
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Meaning 2
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She was prescribed a new medication to lower her blood pressure.
- The doctor explained the benefits and risks of each medication before choosing a treatment plan.
- He had to take his medication exactly as directed in order to manage his condition effectively.
- The scientist spent years researching and testing the new medication before it was approved for widespread use.
- Patients are often advised to avoid taking unnecessary medication during pregnancy to minimize risks to the fetus.
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- Vermifuge
- Cytotoxic Drug
- Antidepressant
- Immune Suppressant Drug
- Demulcent
- Acyclovir
- Prescription Medicine
- Clofibrate
- Statin
- Sudorific
- Immunosuppressive Drug
- Antitussive
- HAART
- Oxytocic
- Pharmaceutical
- Analgesic
- Antiviral Drug
- Azathioprine
- Bactericide
- Herbal Medicine
- Dose
- Antiepileptic
- Ethical Drug
- Antidiabetic
- Antispasmodic
- Nux Vomica
- Anticonvulsant
- Antipyretic
- Cure
- Isosorbide
- Antidiarrheal
- Anticholinergic
- Expectorant
- Powder
- Probenecid
- Antiprotozoal
- Antibacterial
- Alendronate
- Calcium Blocker
- Antiarrhythmic Medication
- Purgative
- Downer
- Antispasmodic Agent
- Metrazol
- Hematinic
- Sedative
- Therapeutic
- APC
- Tonic
- Over-the-counter Drug
- Soothing Syrup
- Antiepileptic Drug
- Prescription Drug
- Vermicide
- Rubefacient
- Physic
- Depressant
- Decongestant
- Methacholine
- Anticoagulant
- Specific
- Decoagulant
- Penicillamine
- Antidiuretic
- Antiviral
- Anthelminthic
- Cold Medicine
- Helminthic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Drixoral
- Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
- Tincture
- Pain Pill
- Astringent
- Antiseptic
- Clopidogrel Bisulfate
- Sucralfate
- Styptic
- Antihypertensive
- Isoproterenol
- Atomic Cocktail
- Disulfiram
- Antihistamine
- Carminative
- Bronchodilator
- Antiemetic
- Inhalant
- Anticholinesterase
- Patent Medicine
- Placebo
- Immunosuppressive
- Fixed-combination Drug
- Immunosuppressant
- Histamine Blocker
- Suppository
- Angiogenesis Inhibitor
- Diaphoretic
- Pentylenetetrazol
- Antiarrhythmic
- Drug Cocktail
- Aperient
- Blocker
- Painkiller
- Remedy
- Amrinone
- Statin Drug
- Counterirritant
- Paregoric
- Gemfibrozil
- Allopurinol
- Lipid-lowering Medicine