medication

Noun
Synonyms: medicinemedicamentmedicinal drug

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseaseSynonyms: medicinemedicamentmedicinal drug
  2. the act of treating with medicines or remedies
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Medication \Med`i*ca"tion\, [L. medicatio: cf. F. m['e]dication.] The act or process of medicating. [1913 Webster]
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