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medication

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/ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ · med-i-ca-tion

A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.

Meanings

nounformal

A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.

ایسی مادّہ جو طبی علاج کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے، خاص طور پر ایک دوا یا دوائی۔

دوائی

dawai

Formal: دواColloquial: دوائی

Synonyms

medicinedrugtreatmentدوامادّہعلاج

Antonyms

poisonharmdiscomfortزہرنقصانتکلیف

Common Collocations

  • over-the-counter medication
  • prescription medication
  • medication adherence

Example Sentences

He takes his medication every morning.

وہ ہر صبح اپنی دوائی لیتا ہے۔

Woh har subah apni dawa leta hai.

The medication helped to alleviate her symptoms.

دوائی اس کی علامات کو کم کرنے میں مددگار ثابت ہوئی۔

Dawai is ki alamat ko kam karne mein madadgar saabit hui.

Always consult a doctor before starting new medication.

نئی دوائی شروع کرنے سے پہلے ہمیشہ ڈاکٹر سے مشورہ کریں۔

Nayi dawa shuru karne se pehle hamesha doctor se mashwara karein.

Easily Confused With

medication:Medication specifically refers to medicinal substances, while treatment encompasses broader care practices.

Word Family

medicate
verbدوائی دینا
medicinal
adjectiveطبی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'medication' as 'med' for medical and 'cation' as a treatment action.

Imagine a numbered pill bottle representing the medications you take.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

احتیاط علاج سے بہتر ہے۔

Ehtiyaat ilaj se behtar hai.

Prevention is better than cure.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "medicatio" — a healing, remedy

First known use: 19th century

The term evolved from Latin 'medicatio', which relates to healing and treatment, entering English in the late 19th century.