Meaning & Definition of Medication in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A drug or other form of medicine that is used to treat or prevent disease.

  Example Sentence: The doctor prescribed a medication to help alleviate the symptoms.

• Definition: The act of administering medicine.

  Example Sentence: The patient is under continuous medication for their chronic condition.

Etymology

Origin: Late Latin medicatio(n-), from medicare, which means 'to heal'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• take medication: To consume drugs for health purposes.
• regular medication: A consistent schedule of taking prescribed drugs.
• over-the-counter medication: Drugs available without a prescription.

Translations

• Spanish: medicación

• French: médicament

• German: Medikament

• Russian: лекарство

Related Words

• pharmacy: A store where medications are dispensed.

• prescription: A doctor's written order for a specific medication.

Slang Meanings of medication

• Meaning: meds

  Example Sentence: He takes his meds every day without fail.

• Meaning: scripts

  Example Sentence: I need to pick up my scripts from the pharmacy.