medication

noun
UK: /ˌmed.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌmed.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

  1. A substance used for medical treatment, especially a drug or remedy.

    1. I take my medication every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor prescribed medication to help manage her anxiety. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act or process of treating someone with medicine.

    1. Medication is important for sick people. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needs medication and rest to recover from her illness quickly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

remedy medicine drug treatment cure
medication transitive-verb

  1. To treat someone with medicine or drugs.

    1. They will medication the patients. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vet decided to medication the injured animal to relieve its pain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "medication" in English means: A substance used for medical treatment, especially a drug or remedy., The act or process of treating someone with medicine..

The phonetic transcription of "medication" is /ˌmed.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌmed.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "medication": remedy, medicine, drug, treatment, cure.

Example usage of "medication": "I take my medication every day.". More examples on the page.