médication

Definitions of médication
  1. noun
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    synonyms: médicament
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    analgésique, cachet, calmant
    a medicine used to relieve pain
    antiseptique
    a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
    dosage
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
    poudre
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    laxatif
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
    médicament, remède
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    calmant
    a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    suppositoire
    a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
    antibiotique
    a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
    antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    aspirine
    the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
    dose
    a dose of liquid medicine
    lotion
    liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
    morphine
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
    onguent, pommade
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    palliatif
    remedy that alleviates pain without curing
    aspirine, panacée, préparation
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    cachet
    a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
    moyen préventif, prophylactique
    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
    type of:
    médicament, narcotic
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  2. noun
    the act of treating with medicines or remedies
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    ordonnance
    the act of administering medication
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