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Definition of medication

medication

/ˌmɛd.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
med · i · ca · tion
Plural:medications
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• noun

1

A substance, such as a drug or medicine, used to treat, cure, or manage an illness or medical condition.

Example

"The doctor prescribed a new medication to help control her high blood pressure."

2

The act or process of treating a patient with medicinal substances.

Example

"Proper medication and rest are essential for managing the symptoms of the virus effectively."

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• Rhymes for medication

• Nearby Words

medically
medicare
medicate
medication
medicinal
medicinally
medicine

Word Origin & Etymology

Late Middle English: from Latin medicatio(n-), from the verb medicare 'to heal', from medicus 'physician'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Medication. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/medication
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