/ˌmed.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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Translation
Medicine that a doctor gives you to treat an illness.
Word origin
From Latin medicari, to heal, from medicus, a doctor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- medicus
- English cognates
- medicine, medical
Examples
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Doctors often ask this question.
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"Take medication" means to use your medicine.
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Here medication means the particular medicine she uses.
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