Medication

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Medication
TermMedication
Short definitionmedication - (pronounced) (MEH-dih-KAY-shy) A dosage form containing one or more active and/or inactive ingredients. Medications come in many dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, liquids, creams, and patches. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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medication - (pronounced) (MEH-dih-KAY-shy) A dosage form containing one or more active and/or inactive ingredients. Medications come in many dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, liquids, creams, and patches. They can also be administered in different ways, e. g. by mouth, by infusion into a vein, or by drops placed in the ear or eye. The active form is used in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or alleviation of symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. A drug that has no active ingredient and is used in research studies is called a placebo. Also called medicines

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