🔄 Synonyms of "Medication"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| medicinenoun | (uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug. |
| medicamentnoun | A medicine, medication or drug. |
| medicinal drugnoun | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| medicinenoun | (uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug. |
| medicamentnoun | A medicine, medication or drug. |
| medicinal drugnoun | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
| dosagenoun | The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing. |
| dosenoun | A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time. |
| prescriptionnoun | (medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses. |
| drugnoun | (pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. |
| medicinalnoun | Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes. |
| pharmaceuticalnoun | (medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug. |
| pharmacynoun | (countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed. |
| drugmakernoun | A pharmaceutical manufacturer. |
| pharmacotherapynoun | (medicine) The use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease |
| medicalnoun | (informal) A medical examination. |
| treatingnoun | Treatment. |
| treatmentnoun | Medical care for an illness or injury. |
| medicalizationnoun | The act or process of medicalizing. |
| pillnoun | (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. |
| sedationnoun | The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives. |
| prophylaxisnoun | (medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease. |
| therapynoun | Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment. |
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