medication
gb/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 4700
gyógyszer, gyógyszeres kezelés, gyógyszerelés
NOUN
A2
1
gyógyszer
A2
Usage pattern:
to take [medication] for [illness]
The doctor prescribed new medication for her allergies.
Az orvos új gyógyszert írt fel az allergiájára.
You should always take your medication with food.
A gyógyszeredet mindig étellel együtt kell bevenned.
He forgot to bring his heart medication on the trip.
This medication may cause drowsiness.
She is on medication for high blood pressure.
Learner examples
I take medication every morning.
Minden reggel gyógyszert szedek.
This medication helps my cough.
Ez a gyógyszer segít a köhögésemen.
He needs his medication now.
She takes medication for pain.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'medication' with 'meditation' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Meaning
Medicine for treating illness
Collocations
take medication
|prescribe medication
|stop medication
|over-the-counter medication
|medication dosage
Synonyms
medicine (Most common general term; interchangeable in everyday use.)
|
drug (Broad term that can include illegal substances; in medical contexts means a chemical used for treatment.)
Antonyms
placebo (An inactive substance given in place of real medication for testing or psychological effect.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|daily life
Definition
A substance you take to make an illness better or to stop you from getting sick.
A substance, especially a drug, used to treat, cure, or prevent a disease or medical condition.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is under [medication] for [condition]
The patient is currently under medication for depression.
A beteg jelenleg gyógyszeres kezelés alatt áll depresszió miatt.
Medication of the wound continued for several weeks.
A seb gyógyszeres kezelése több héten át folytatódott.
Some conditions require long-term medication.
Learner examples
He is under medication for his back pain.
A hátfájása miatt gyógyszeres kezelés alatt áll.
The doctor started her on new medication.
Az orvos új gyógyszeres kezelést kezdett nála.
Long-term medication is needed for this illness.
Meaning
Treatment using drugs
Collocations
under medication
|course of medication
|respond to medication
Synonyms
drug therapy (More formal and technical term used in healthcare.)
Themes
health
|medicine
Definition
The act of giving medicine to someone to help them get better.
The process or practice of administering drugs to treat a disease or condition.
Grammar
Dictionary form
medication
IPA
GB/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
med - ic - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: medication
- Plural: medication, medications
Word family
Expressions
on medication
1/ˈɔn mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently taking medicine
Taking medicine regularly, usually prescribed by a doctor.
Examples
- She has been on medication since her surgery.
- I’m on medication for my asthma.
prescribe medication
1/pɹəskɹˈaɪb mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Authorize use of medicine
When a doctor writes an order saying you should take a certain medicine.
Examples
- The clinic can prescribe medication for minor illnesses.
- She was prescribed medication to lower her blood pressure.
take medication
1/tˈeɪk mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Consume prescribed medicine
To use medicine by swallowing it, injecting it, or using it in another way as told by a doctor.
Examples
- You must take your medication twice a day.
- He refuses to take his medication despite the doctor's advice.