medication
/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ · med-i-ca·tion
noun
- A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. She carefully managed her medication to avoid any adverse reactions.
- The administration of medicine. The doctor explained the medication process to the new patient.
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Did you know? The term 'medication' has been in use since the 15th century, initially referring to the act of administering medicine, and later expanding to include the medicines themselves.