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medication

[med-i-key-shuhn] / ˌmɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
cure
Synonyms
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aid assistance drug medicine placebo remedy treatment
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alleviation antidote catholicon corrective countermeasure elixir fix healing help medicament nostrum panacea physic proprietary recovery redress reparation therapeutic
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counteractant counteragent elixir vitae healing agent medicant pharmacon quick fix restora-tive
Antonyms
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hindrance hurt injury
NOUN
drug
Synonyms
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cure medicine narcotic opiate pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy sedative stimulant
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depressant dope essence medicament pharmaceutic physic poison potion tonic
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biologic medicinal
Antonyms
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disease

Example Sentences

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So how much daily exercise and healthy eating people do alongside taking the medication, as well as support and advice offered, plus other underlying health issues.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Viridian Therapeutics sank 24% after Amgen reported that its prescription medication for thyroid eye disease, Tepezza, met the primary and key secondary endpoints in a Phase 3 trial.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Lilly’s new GLP-1 medication, which is called Foundayo, can be taken once daily at any time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Because this medication is already approved and widely used, it could potentially be repurposed more quickly as a treatment for glioblastoma.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Dr. Singh returned to the medication conversation, and as I half listened, I started thinking I might throw up.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green