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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.

Hyponyms

  • Giving Medication

Related Words

  • Medicate (verb)

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.

Synonyms

  • Medicine
  • Medicament
  • Medicinal Drug

Hypernyms

  • Drug

Hyponyms

  • 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

Related Words

  • Medicate (verb)
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