medication
me·di·ca·tion
noun
2.
the act of treating with medicines or remedies
Origin
From Middle English medicacioun, from Middle French médication and its etymon Latin medicātiō, from medicārī (“to heal, cure”), from medicus (“a physician, surgeon”), from medērī (“to heal”). Equivalent to medicate + -ion.
Phrases
- enzyme-inducing medication
- enzyme-inhibiting medication
- forget to take one's medication this morning
- medication assisted treatment
- medication-assisted treatment
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