Definitions for medication
ˌmɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃənmed·i·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drugnoun

   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

2. medicationnoun

   the act of treating with medicines or remedies

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. medicationnoun

   A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient

2. medicationnoun

   The administration of medicine

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Medicationnoun

   Etymology: from medicate.

   1. The act of tincturing or impregnating with medicinal ingredients.

   The watering of the plant with an infusion of the medicine may have more force than the rest, because the medication is oft renewed. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist.

   2. The use of physick.

   He adviseth to observe the times of the equinoxes and solstices, and to declare medication ten days before and after. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

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1. Medication

   A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and relies on the science of pharmacology for continual advancement and on pharmacy for appropriate management. Drugs are classified in multiple ways. One of the key divisions is by level of control, which distinguishes prescription drugs (those that a pharmacist dispenses only on the order of a physician, physician assistant, or qualified nurse) from over-the-counter drugs (those that consumers can order for themselves). Another key distinction is between traditional small molecule drugs, usually derived from chemical synthesis, and biopharmaceuticals, which include recombinant proteins, vaccines, blood products used therapeutically (such as IVIG), gene therapy, monoclonal antibodies and cell therapy (for instance, stem cell therapies). Other ways to classify medicines are by mode of action, route of administration, biological system affected, or therapeutic effects. An elaborate and widely used classification system is the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. The World Health Organization keeps a list of essential medicines. Drug discovery and drug development are complex and expensive endeavors undertaken by pharmaceutical companies, academic scientists, and governments. As a result of this complex path from discovery to commercialization, partnering has become a standard practice for advancing drug candidates through development pipelines. Governments generally regulate what drugs can be marketed, how drugs are marketed, and in some jurisdictions, drug pricing. Controversies have arisen over drug pricing and disposal of used drugs.

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1. medication

   Medication is a substance used for medical treatment, especially a substance taken by mouth, injected into the body, applied topically, or otherwise administered, to alleviate, cure, or prevent diseases, ailments, or conditions. Medications can be prescribed by a healthcare provider or, in some cases, obtained over-the-counter, and they are typically produced under controlled conditions for safety and efficacy. This term may also refer to the process or act of treating a medical condition with drugs or pharmaceutical products.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Medication

   the act or process of medicating

2. Etymology: [L. medicatio: cf. F. mdication.]

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1. Medication

   A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as a medicine or medication, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance - or product comprising such - intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease. The word pharmaceutical comes from the Greek word Pharmakeia. The modern transliteration of Pharmakeia is Pharmacia.

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1. medication

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of medication in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of medication in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of medication in a Sentence

1. John Grant:

   Yo, God, I got this, no medication. I didn't take nothing. Brooklyn for life.

2. The Hillsong Global Board:

   An in-depth investigation found that Pastor Brian became disoriented... following the consumption of anti-anxiety medication beyond the prescribed dose, mixed with alcohol.

3. Gretchen DeRoche:

   It was just like one fluid motion, he drank the medication, he went to sleep and he died in six minutes. I think we were all a little surprised he was gone that fast.

4. Janet Woodcock:

   We've completed the necessary reviews of the data to extend the expiration date by four months for specific lots of EpiPen that are expired or close to expiring. We're hopeful this action will ensure patients have access to this important medication and provide additional peace-of-mind to parents as the agency works with the manufacturer to increase supply.

5. Daniel Nam:

   There are instances when difficult decisions have to be made due to formularies, but in general, [ medication switching ] is not this thing that is done on purpose just to save a couple of bucks here and there, we work with what we are given. If we are given a bad hand by Pharma... there is only so much we can do.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=medication
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Medication
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=medication
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medication
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=medication