Word Type

Noun

The word "medication" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

doctor suitcase

Capable Of

coat sore throat lower blood pressure quiet minds treat ocd

Causes

allergic reaction unexpected side effects

Derived Terms

apomedication automedication comedication demedication electromedication enzyme-inducing medication enzyme-inhibiting medication forget to take one's medication this morning hypermedication medication assisted treatment medication-assisted treatment medicational mismedication nonmedication overmedication polymedication postmedication premedication self-medication undermedication

Has Part

little effect on interpersonal relationships

Prerequisites

prescription

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

drug therapy treatment

Type Of (IsA)

taken topically therapy

Receives Action

introduced intravenously

Related Terms

medic medicament medicate medicinal medicine self-medicate

Related Terms

administration medic medical medicament medicate medicinal medicine patient premedication regularly

Synonym Network

medicine

Used For

treating mental illness

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.