medication
UK/ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/US/.medi'keiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A drug or other substance used to treat illness, especially one prescribed.
药物；（尤指处方）药品。
n.
The act of treating someone with medicine.
药物治疗（行为）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmedic- (heal) + -ation = the act/result of treating with medicine. In practice it usually means the medicine itself, especially prescribed drugs: 'be on medication,' 'take your medication.' More clinical and formal than 'medicine.'
Root medi still carries 48 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.on medication在用药
- 2.take medication服药
- 3.prescription medication处方药
- 4.pain medication止痛药
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctor changed his medication after the side effects.
- 2.
She has to take medication for her blood pressure.