medication

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noun

Plural noun:

medications

1.
(countable, uncountable)A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
Have you been taking your medication? [uncountable]
Have you been taking your medications? [countable]
2.
(countable, uncountable)The administration of medicine.
Such behavior, if it doesn't abate, will necessitate medication and supervision.

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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.