medication
Translation
medication, medicine, drug
Examples
Are you taking any medication?
Are you taking any medication?
He is on regular medication for his heart.
He is on regular medication for his heart.
Grammar Patterns
((to be on medication)) to be regularly taking a drug She is on medication for her heart.
((to take medication)) to consume a drug You should take this medication with food.
Similar Words
Synonyms: medicine, drug, remedy, treatment
Etymology
From Latin 'medicari' (to heal) + '-ation' (action/process). The process of medicating.
Memory Tips
The 'action' of taking 'medicine' is 'medication'.