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med⋅i⋅ca⋅tion

[med-i-key-shuhn]
–noun
1. the use or application of medicine.
2. a medicinal substance; medicament.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < L medicātiōn- (s. of medicātiō). See medicate, -ion
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med·i·ca·tion   (měd'ĭ-kā'shən)   
n.  
  1. A medicine; a medicament.

  2. The act or process of treating with medicine.

  3. Administration of medicine.

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Word Origin & History

medication 
1603, from M.Fr. médication, from L. medicationem (nom. medicatio) "healing, cure," from medicare, medicari "medicate, heal, cure," from medicus "healing" (see medical). The verb medicate "to treat medicinally" is from 1623.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: med·i·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "med-&-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of medicating
2 : a medicinal substance : MEDICAMENT
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Medical Dictionary

medication med·i·ca·tion (měd'ĭ-kā'shən)
n.

  1. A medicine; a medicament.

  2. The act or process of treating with medicine.

  3. Administration of medicine.

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