medication
gb/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
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entity
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Medicine for treating illness
A substance you take to make an illness better or to stop you from getting sick.
Gebruikspatroon:
to take [medication] for [illness]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'medication' with 'meditation' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
placebo (An inactive substance given in place of real medication for testing or psychological effect.)
Woordcombinaties
take medication
|prescribe medication
|stop medication
|over-the-counter medication
|medication dosage
Thema's
health
|medicine
|daily life
Voorbeelden
- The doctor prescribed new medication for her allergies.
- You should always take your medication with food.
- He forgot to bring his heart medication on the trip.
- This medication may cause drowsiness.
- She is on medication for high blood pressure.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I take medication every morning.
- This medication helps my cough.
- He needs his medication now.
- She takes medication for pain.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B2
action
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Treatment using drugs
The act of giving medicine to someone to help them get better.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is under [medication] for [condition]
Synoniemen
drug therapy (More formal and technical term used in healthcare.)
Woordcombinaties
under medication
|course of medication
|respond to medication
Thema's
health
|medicine
Voorbeelden
- The patient is currently under medication for depression.
- Medication of the wound continued for several weeks.
- Some conditions require long-term medication.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He is under medication for his back pain.
- The doctor started her on new medication.
- Long-term medication is needed for this illness.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
medication
IPA
GB/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
med - ic - a - tion (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: medication
- Plural: medication, medications
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
on medication
1/ˈɔn mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently taking medicine
Taking medicine regularly, usually prescribed by a doctor.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- You must take your medication twice a day.
- He refuses to take his medication despite the doctor's advice.