medication
/ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #4715 in the learning path
药物；药物治疗
Definitions
n. Medicine used to treat illness, or treatment using medicine.
药物；药物治疗
Example
She takes her medication with breakfast every morning.
她每天早上吃早餐时服药。
Affordable medication is essential for improving public health, particularly in communities with limited medical services.
价格可负担的药物对于改善公共健康至关重要，尤其是在医疗服务有限的社区。
Collocations
- take medication
- prescribe medication
- be on medication
Word family
- medicate (v.)
- medicated (adj.)
Synonyms
- medicine
Usage tip
泛指药物多不可数；具体多种药可用medications。
FAQ
- What does medication mean?
- Medicine used to treat illness, or treatment using medicine.
- How is medication pronounced?
- UK /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃən/, US /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
