Noun: medication ,me-du'key-shun
- (medicine) something that treats, prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
"The pharmacist prepared the medication according to the doctor's prescription";
- medicine, medicament, medicinal drug, med [informal]
- The act of treating with medicines or remedies
"Proper medication was crucial in managing the patient's chronic condition"
Derived forms: medications
Type of: drug, therapy, treatment
Encyclopedia: Medication