medication

noun

med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce medication (audio)
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1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament

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The company has developed a new allergy medication. He stopped taking his medications. Her illness has not responded to medication.
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Anti-anxiety medications, including benzodiazepines such as Ativan, Librium, Xanax and Valium, can work quickly to ease extreme worry, fear, social anxiety or panic attacks. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Brown is the gold standard, but green, red, black, yellow or white stool can each hint at diet, medications or underlying issues affecting gut health. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Khan said that studies have shown GLP-1s and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications decrease cardiovascular risk by lowering blood pressure, reducing systemic inflammation and improve blood lipid profiles alongside weight loss. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Millions of items are eligible for drone delivery out of the Tracy facility, Robertson said, from medications to phone chargers and cleaning products. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medication

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of medication was in the 15th century

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medication

noun
med·​i·​ca·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce medication (audio)
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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